IRS COVID-19 Updates

An update on IRS operations during COVID-19; who should use the IRS Non-Filers tool to receive an Economic Impact Payment; how to avoid COVID-19 related fraud

The IRS continues to create outreach materials to address people’s questions about coronavirus-related tax relief and Economic Impact Payments. As we head into the last month of the filing season, this week’s outreach bundle includes an update on IRS operations during COVID-19 as well as information on Economic Impact Payments being sent via debit card and how to avoid COVID-19 related fraud. We’ve also included the Spanish version of an e-Poster on who should use the Non-Filers tool to receive their Economic Impact Payment.

For more information, visit IRS.gov/coronavirus.

Products/Resources

IRS operations update:

• IRS Operations During COVID-19: Mission-critical functions continue  

e-Poster:

• Pub. 5412-Q: People who don’t usually have to file a tax return can use the Non-Filers tool to receive their Economic Impact Payment (Spanish)

News releases:

• IRS warns against COVID-19 fraud; other financial schemes
• IRS provides guidance on employer leave-based donation programs that aid victims of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Treasury, IRS provide tax relief to investors and businesses affected by COVID-19 in new markets tax credit transactions
• IRS provides answers about Coronavirus related tax relief for Qualified Opportunity Funds and investors

Tax tip: (see attached, English and Spanish)

• An Economic Impact Payment can be on a prepaid debit card

Social media images: (see below)

• IRS reminder: File your taxes or request an extension before the July 15 tax deadline (3 images)
• IRS reminder: Deadline postponed to July 15 for those who pay estimated taxes (1 image)
• IRS provides answers about Coronavirus-related tax relief for Qualified Opportunity Funds and investors (1 image)