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COVID-Era IRS Penalties and Interest May Be Refundable

by Gil | Jun 5, 2026 | IRS Compliance, Taxes, Uncategorized

If You Paid or Were Assessed Penalties or Interest by the IRS During the COVID-19 Pandemic, You May Be Due a Refund A Federal disaster declaration was in effect for the COVID-19 pandemic from January 20, 2020, through May 11, 2023. A recent court decision (Kwong v....
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