Tax season

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins released her first report to Congress Monday, discussing some of the difficulties confronting taxpayers and the IRS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The extension also applies to Americans living abroad who would otherwise generally have had a filing deadline of June 15.

Taxpayers who are owed a refund may also get a second check this year if they took advantage of the July 15 extended filing deadline, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he may consider a second extension in the U.S. tax filing deadline as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Notices finally arriving; big breaks for Oprah and Walmart; the snares of working remotely; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Reopening and depreciation; cutting your AR; butts in seats; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Superseding returns; tax law vs. facts; IRS reopening continues; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Stimulus vs. trash; donating and deducting services; the schedule of automated notices; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The extended tax deadline is helpful — but practitioners still find themselves with plenty to do.

Waiting for refunds; EIP debit cards; using state-level OICs; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.