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How Covid-19 has Affected Tax Season
The coronavirus crisis has affected every industry, though the severity varies. Let’s look at how the
COVID-19 crisis has affected the tax season and the tax preparation industry as the whole. We’ll also
discuss the long-term impact on the industry.
Financial Services Are Essential
The good news is that tax preparers and accountants are considered an essential service. This
means that you could call up your accountant for the co vid19 tax season. However, they’re forced to
maintain social distancing and take steps to protect staff. That forces you to wear a face mask and
pass your paperwork under a plastic barrier to your tax preparer. And many of them ask you to
submit your financial files online for review instead of coming into the office.
The Tax Deadlines Changed
Traditionally, tax returns are due on April 15. If April 15 falls on a weekend, you generally have until
the following Monday to submit your tax return. The Treasury Secretary moved Tax Day from April
15 to July 15. This meant that you could submit your 2019 taxes as late as mid-July for the first time
in history, and you wouldn’t pay penalties for doing so. State income taxes deadlines were mostly
moved to match the federal deadline. This created a longer COVID-19 tax season for tax preparers.
And it isn’t over yet. You could file an extension to delay filing your federal income taxes until
October 15.
Contractors paid their taxes on a quarterly basis. These quarterly filing deadlines are unchanged at
a federal line. For example, third quarter estimated taxes to the feds are still due September 15,
though California delayed first and second quarter estimated payments to July 15.
You may be granted additional time with respect to other taxes you owe. For example, many cities
and counties are giving them extra time to pay their sales tax bills. Property tax bills in many
jurisdictions are likewise delayed.
The Changes in Tax Law
This is a brief overview of taxpayer implications of the various pieces of legislation passed in
response to the Chinese coronavirus crisis. For example, the Families First Coronavirus Response
Act gives businesses a tax credit for offering paid sick leave or medical leave for those who miss
work for coronavirus-related reasons. In some cases, employers can get a payroll tax credit equal to
one hundred percent of these expenses. Small businesses can receive a tax credit against
employment taxes equal to up to half of their qualified wages for each employee. The CARES Act
provides recovery rebates to individuals. This will reduce the credits available to you in your 2020
tax return. The various tax credits and payments under already-passed legislation is increasing
demand for tax planning purposes.
Learn More:
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How Covid-19 has Affected Tax Season

  • 1. How Covid-19 has Affected Tax Season The coronavirus crisis has affected every industry, though the severity varies. Let’s look at how the COVID-19 crisis has affected the tax season and the tax preparation industry as the whole. We’ll also discuss the long-term impact on the industry. Financial Services Are Essential The good news is that tax preparers and accountants are considered an essential service. This means that you could call up your accountant for the co vid19 tax season. However, they’re forced to maintain social distancing and take steps to protect staff. That forces you to wear a face mask and pass your paperwork under a plastic barrier to your tax preparer. And many of them ask you to submit your financial files online for review instead of coming into the office. The Tax Deadlines Changed Traditionally, tax returns are due on April 15. If April 15 falls on a weekend, you generally have until the following Monday to submit your tax return. The Treasury Secretary moved Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. This meant that you could submit your 2019 taxes as late as mid-July for the first time in history, and you wouldn’t pay penalties for doing so. State income taxes deadlines were mostly moved to match the federal deadline. This created a longer COVID-19 tax season for tax preparers. And it isn’t over yet. You could file an extension to delay filing your federal income taxes until October 15. Contractors paid their taxes on a quarterly basis. These quarterly filing deadlines are unchanged at a federal line. For example, third quarter estimated taxes to the feds are still due September 15, though California delayed first and second quarter estimated payments to July 15. You may be granted additional time with respect to other taxes you owe. For example, many cities and counties are giving them extra time to pay their sales tax bills. Property tax bills in many jurisdictions are likewise delayed. The Changes in Tax Law This is a brief overview of taxpayer implications of the various pieces of legislation passed in
  • 2. response to the Chinese coronavirus crisis. For example, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act gives businesses a tax credit for offering paid sick leave or medical leave for those who miss work for coronavirus-related reasons. In some cases, employers can get a payroll tax credit equal to one hundred percent of these expenses. Small businesses can receive a tax credit against employment taxes equal to up to half of their qualified wages for each employee. The CARES Act provides recovery rebates to individuals. This will reduce the credits available to you in your 2020 tax return. The various tax credits and payments under already-passed legislation is increasing demand for tax planning purposes. Learn More: https://pribramskycpa.com/