Government Comment: Preliminary Comments on Impact on Taxpayers of COVID-19
On April 3, 2020 the Section submitted comments on the impact on taxpayers of COVID-19.
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New Webinar: Tax Implications of COVID-19: New Legislation and IRS Guidance
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New: COVID-19 Tax News and Information
The Tax Section offers this regularly updated source of tax information and resources related to the dealing with the novel coronavirus. It includes legal and regulatory updates, state and local updates, court updates, comments submitted to government entities, and disaster and pro bono resources. It will also include updates on Tax Section webinars about and meetings affected by COVID-19.
Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Upcoming ABA Tax Section Meetings
The American Bar Association continues to work with its business partners to address the best way to provide quality continuing legal education at the time when travel and large gatherings are restricted. Decisions made about the status of our in-person meetings will be posted to our Upcoming Meetings page linked below.
Government Comment: Implementation of the Taxpayer First Act
On March 20, 2020, the Section submitted comments on the implementation of the Taxpayer First Act.
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Disaster Resources
While tax issues may not be the first concern of survivors of disasters, eventually they may need to know the resources available to them in this area. Click the link for articles, free webinars, and more.
The Tax Lawyer, Winter 2020
This issue of The Tax Lawyer includes articles by Stephanie Hunter McMahon and Jeffrey T. Sheffield, a state and local tax article by Jeffrey A. Cooper, as well as an In Memoriam for K. Martin Worthy.
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