Good morning!

Sorry to start your day with an email about taxes but Tennesseans now have less than one month to file and pay their federal income taxes! Here are some resources that you can share with your community if people are unable to pick up forms in person. I’ve also included some links about the TN Business Relief Program – it will be administered by TN Department of Revenue.

Tax Forms & Assistance

The U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have announced that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers can also defer federal income tax payments due on April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. This deferment applies to all taxpayers, including individuals, trusts and estates, corporations and other non-corporate tax filers as well as those who pay self-employment tax.

IRS Get Ready

· Income Tax Forms at IRS.gov

· File Online for Free with FreeFile from the IRS

Free brand-name tax preparation software is available for individuals and families with an income of $62,000 or less. Free online fillable forms are available to all income-levels. Check the IRS site for details.

· Affordable Care Act (ACA) Tax Provisions

The Affordable Care Act includes tax provisions that affect individuals, families, businesses, insurers, tax-exempt organizations and government entities.

Tennessee Department of Revenue

Learn about the TN Business Relief Program

On June 2^nd, Gov. Lee announced this program to reimburse small businesses for costs incurred as a result of mandatory closures. Specific types of small businesses impacted by the crisis are eligible for a business relief payment through the Tennessee Business Relief Program. Information for businesses that permanently closed can also be found at TN Department of Revenue.

More information about TN Business Relief Program will be found at TN Department of Revenue
No application is needed as funds will be determined by Tennessee Department of Revenue system
Questions? Call TN Department of Revenue Taxpayer Services Division, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Central time, at (615) 253-0600, or email us at [log in to unmask]

Resources –

Stephenson, C., & Allison, N. (2020, Jun 03). $200M relief program aimed at small businesses. The Tennessean

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Thanks,

Andrea

Andrea Zielke

TEL Administrator

Tennessee Electronic Library

Tennessee State Library and Archives

Office of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett

403 7th Avenue North

Nashville, TN 37243

Phone: 615-532-4627

Fax: 615-532-9904

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