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IRS announced today, that e-file will start on February 12th to accept 2020 tax returns. The start of the season has been delayed due to the tax law changes on Dec. 27th. You can transmit returns now. They will be held until February 12th and assuming the volume will be large it will take some time to transmit and receive acks. I would expect a few days to process the volumes. Returns with EIC and ACTC will not be funded until the first week of March. According to the Path Act.

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to fully restore an Obama-era initiative that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation, requiring officials to open the program to new applicants for the first time since 2017. Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn instructed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to post a public notice by Monday that states the department will accept and adjudicate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) petitions from immigrants who qualify for the program but are not currently enrolled in it.

Did you file for an extension for your 2019 federal income tax return? If so, you have about 5 days remaining to file: the deadline to file your federal income tax return on extension is on or before October 15, 2020.

Judge Rules Against Trump’s H-1B Visa Ban: President Is Not A Monarch In a closely watched case on the limits of presidential authority over immigration, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s June 2020 proclamation that suspended the entry of foreign nationals on H-1B, L-1, H-2B and most J-1 temporary visas. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White ruled the president does not possess the power of a monarch to cast aside immigration l...aws passed by Congress. Judge White’s October 1, 2020, order in NAM v. DHS prevents the State Department and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from engaging in any action that results in the non-processing or non-issuance of applications or petitions for visas in the H, J, and L categories which, but for Proclamation 10052, would be eligible for processing and issuance. The preliminary injunction remains in effect pending trial, unless overturned on appeal, and applies to the plaintiffs, which include Intrax and the member companies of the National Association of Manufacturers, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Retail Federation and TechNet.

The Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC is normally given just to taxpayers who have a valid SSN, now under AB1876 the credit will be given to all immigrant tax filers who earn under 30k and have at least one qualifying child.... #california #taxes #caleitc #itin #immigrants deserve #fairness #covid_19 #relief #2021

IR-2020-203, September 8, 2020 WASHINGTON Later this month, the Internal Revenue Service will start mailing letters to roughly nine million Americans who typically don't file federal income tax returns who may be eligible for, but have not registered to claim, an Economic Impact Payment. The letters will urge recipients to register at IRS.gov by October 15 in order to receive their payment by the end of the year. ... The letters are being sent to people who haven't filed a return for either 2018 or 2019.

Me encanta recibir estos mensajes de nuestros clientes cuando logran convertirse en Ciudadanos. #uscis #citizen #blessings

El Departamento del Tesoro anunció el lunes que no cambiará el plazo de presentación de impuestos por segunda vez, a pesar de cierta presión para hacerlo debido a la pandemia de coronavirus. Después de considerar un aplazamiento adicional, la agencia dijo la tarde que se apega a la fecha límite actual del 15 de julio, y que las personas que necesitan más tiempo pueden solicitar una extensión normal que les otorgaría hasta mediados de octubre para completar sus declaraciones. ...The Treasury Department announced Monday that it will not be moving the tax-filing deadline for a second time, despite some pressure to do so because of the coronavirus pandemic. After considering an additional postponement, the agency said the evening that it is sticking with the current July 15 deadline, and that people who need more time can ask for a normal extension that would give them until mid-October to complete their returns. See more

Great victory!!

JUST IN: The Supreme Court has ruled to block President Trump's attempt to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) The Obama-era initiative that protects from deportation nearly 700,000 young undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children. The Trump administration was trying to phase out DACA, but lower courts and now the Supreme Court have blocked that effort.

California Workers' Compensation Benefits will Cover Contracting Covid-19 California Governor Gavin Newsom announced May 6 that seeking workers' compensation benefits after a Covid-19 diagnosis will become much easier for workers across the state. An executive order was signed stating that any worker who tests positive for Covid-19 or was diagnosed with Covid-19 and confirmed with a positive test within 14 days of working at a place of work will be eligible for worker's compensation.

USCIS Offices Reopening June 4th United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices have been closed since March 18 due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. This action resulted in the suspension of in-person services at field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers. While unavoidable, the action has placed several immigration actions on temporary hold as a precaution against the spread of the novel coronavirus.

https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai Asistencia para Imigrantes afectados por el COVID-19 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants... In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, California is providing one-time state-funded disaster relief assistance to undocumented adults who are ineligible for other forms of assistance, including assistance under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and pandemic unemployment benefits, because of their immigration status. This state funding is expected to reach about 150,000 undocumented adults. The California Department of Social Services has selected twelve immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations to help individuals apply for and receive this disaster relief assistance in their region. An undocumented adult who qualifies can receive $500 in direct assistance, with a maximum of $1000 in assistance per household. Read frequently asked questions. Nonprofit organizations will not be assisting individuals prior to May 18. Individuals should not contact them ahead of time regarding disaster relief assistance. Application assistance will not be provided in person

As the first wave of stimulus payments hits bank accounts, Americans still waiting for their payment will soon be able to track when their check is due to arrive, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The agency expects to release an online tool on its website by the end of the week that helps people track the status of their stimulus checks. The tool will let people follow the scheduled payment date for either a direct deposit or mailed check. Additionally, the IRS launched another tool allowing people who normally don’t file taxes to provide their bank account information to get their payment by direct deposit versus waiting for a mailed check. The additional feature is unavailable if your payment has already been scheduled for delivery

Answers to some of your questions regarding the stimulus payment: https://www.sbtpg.com/coronavirus-stimulus-payment-info/

If you qualify, you don't need to do anything from your part, checks will be mailed or direct deposited to your account.