Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Ongoing Coronavirus Disease Pandemic, Related to Sport Fishing Equipment and Bows and Arrows Excise Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines

As per the IRS Notice 2020-48, There are certain relief for excise taxpayers report and pay the excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, bows and arrows etc. filing deadline has been extended further. The Form 720 due on July 31, 2020, covers the second calendar quarter (April, May, June) of the year 2020. Refer to the notice here.

Any person (as defined in section 7701(a)(1) of the Code) with a federal sporting goods excise tax payment due and the requirement to file a return under the sport fishing and archery equipment on July 31, 2020, is determined to be affected by the COVID-19 emergency for purposes the July 31, 2020, due date for filing Form 720 for the sport fishing and archery equipment numbers and making corresponding federal sporting goods excise tax payments is automatically postponed to October 31, 2020. This relief is automatic. Affected Taxpayers do not have to call the IRS, file any extension forms, or send letters or other documents to receive this relief. An Affected Taxpayer may file a Form 720 for excise taxes and pay the corresponding excise taxes on sport fishing and archery equipment by the normal due date (July 31, 2020) if the Affected Taxpayer so chooses. An Affected Taxpayer who takes advantage of this postponement should file only one Form 720 for the sport fishing and archery equipment numbers by the postponed deadline of October 31, 2020, on an IRS Number line if the taxpayer has excise tax liability for the tax corresponding to that Number and this Notice postpones the payment of that tax (in other words, avoid duplicate filings).

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Second quarter sporting goods excise tax filing deadline extended

The IRS released a notice (Notice 2020-48) automatically extending the due date for excise tax returns reporting federal sporting goods excise taxes until Oct. 31, 2020 for returns that are generally due July 31. Further, the period from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31 will be disregarded for purposes of calculating any penalties or interest for the second quarter returns that are not paid by Oct. 31. The penalties and fees will begin to accrue on Nov. 1, 2020 if the taxes are not paid or the returns are not filed.

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Pay PCORI Fee in SECOND QUARTER Federal Excise Tax Form 720 and JULY 31 is the due date

The Federal Excise Tax returns for the 2nd Quarter of 2020 is now due and July 31 is the due date to report and pay the taxes with the IRS. Electronic filing is the best way to prepare your excise tax returns and to report it with the IRS. Electronic filing guarantees safe and secure filing, fast and quick processing, economic and simple pricing. You never miss out anything that is needed to complete your return and the IRS would be able to process it immediately. PCORI Fee that is reported in the Federal Excise Tax Form 720 along with the 2nd Quarter Returns is due now. July 31, 2020 is the due date and it can be reported and paid online using TaxExcise.com.

PCORI Fee - Due - July 31
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IRS unclaimed refunds of $1.5 billion waiting for tax year 2016; taxpayers face July 15 deadline

Unclaimed income tax refunds worth more than $1.5 billion await an estimated 1.4 million individual taxpayers who did not file a 2016 federal income tax return, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

“The IRS wants to help taxpayers who are owed refunds but haven’t filed their 2016 tax returns yet,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “Time is quickly running out for these taxpayers. There’s only a three-year window to claim these refunds, and the window closes on July 15. To claim the refund, a return for tax year 2016 must be filed by July 15, 2020.”

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Form 2290 renewal time for the tax year July 2020 – June 2021.

During this unprecedented crisis, while families and employees are staying safe home, the trucking industry is there to ensure the most critical goods are delivered to U.S. communities. Truckers making it possible to deliver essentials across the country knowing that they are getting exposed. The nation’s 3 million truck drivers are unsung heroes of the coronavirus crisis, working overtime to keep the critical supply chain moving. We salute them for the Selfless Service and helping all the Front Liners equipped with essentials. Let this July be a new beginning for us to move forward from crisis to recovery.

This July we’re celebrating our independence and we wish every one a Happy 4th of July. It is also the time of the year, the federal vehicle use tax form 2290 for this new tax year July 2020 through June 2021 is up for renewal. The Form 2290 and Schedule 1 has to be reported and get it stamped to show that as a proof of payment to have the vehicles registered under your authority with the federal agencies.

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