IRS & MS STATE NEWS

Mississippi Relief for Rental Property Owners and Businesses

On October 9, 2020 the Mississippi Rental Assistance Grant Program (MRAP) was established to award grants to owners and landlords of Mississippi rental property.  When the CARES Act passed in March of this year, it included a moratorium on...

Ongoing Certificate of Good Standing Scam

With it being renewal time for the Mississippi Secretary of State Annual Report, we wanted to remind our small business clients to be cautious of an ongoing scam involving a falsified renewal form and a request for $90.50. The Secretary of State is the only provider...

April 15 Income Tax Payment Deadline Extended For Affected Taxpayers

The IRS issued Notice 2020-17 on Wednesday, extending the April 15 income tax payment deadline for many to July 15, 2020. The tax return filing deadline was not extended by this notice. Details may be found in the link below:   https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus

Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday to Include School Supplies

The Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday of 2019 will take place between Friday, July 26th and Saturday, July 27th and will include school supplies in addition to clothing and footwear. For further guidelines, please visit the link below:...

IRS to Waive Underpayment Penalty for Some Taxpayers

The IRS recently announced that it will be waiving the penalty fee for taxpayers who paid at least 85 percent of their total tax liability during the year through income withholdings, estimated payments, or a combination of the two. For more information, please visit...

IRS Confirms Tax Season to Begin January 28 Despite Government Shutdown

The IRS recently confirmed it will be processing returns and issuing refunds as usual this year despite the government shutdown. It also encouraged taxpayers and preparers to submit returns electronically for quicker processing. Additional information may be found at...

Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday 2018

The Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday will take place between 12:01 A.M. Friday, July 27, 2018, and 11:59 P.M. Saturday, July 28, 2018. During this time, sales tax will be waived for clothing and footwear items individually priced below $100. For more information on tax...

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