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IRS Extends Postponement of Deadline for Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Filing and Payment, But Maintains Estate Tax Deadlines

April 1, 2020 Estate Tax

On March 13, 2020, the President issued an emergency declaration instructing the Secretary of Treasury to provide relief from tax deadlines to Americans who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 emergency (defined as “Affected Taxpayers”). On March 27, 2020, the IRS issued an advanced notice of Notice 2020—20 which…

Business Tax Relief in the CARES Act

March 31, 2020 Legislation

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act (H.R. 748). The CARES Act is the third stimulus package enacted amid the COVID-19 public health emergency, and while not the Act’s primary focus, it contains significant business tax relief….

Why Individuals Should Care About the CARES Act: Retirement Plans and Charitable Contributions

March 31, 2020 Legislation

An update to this post was published May 11, 2020. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) provides various relief provisions for individuals, including provisions that benefit individuals in relation to their retirement plans and that provide an increase in allowable charitable deductions. Income Taxation of Retirement…

The Expansion in Telehealth through the CARES Act

March 31, 2020 Legislation

The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act strongly supports the use of telehealth, removes barriers to its use, and undeniably acknowledges that access to telehealth is fundamental in defeating the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth is a powerful technology that enables patients geographically separated from healthcare providers to…