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US IRS announces taxpayers can temporarily fax Forms 1139 and 1045 to claim NOL carrybacks and AMT credits under CARES Act

16 April 2020

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Tax Alerts, National/Federal Taxation, Legislation & Policy

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United States

The United States (US) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 13 April 2020, that taxpayers can temporarily file by fax Form 1139 (refunds for corporations) and Form 1045 (refunds for individuals, estates, and trusts) to claim refunds under the net operating loss (NOL) carryback and alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit acceleration provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).Previously, these forms had to be paper-filed; with the closure of all IRS service centers, however, the agency is no longer able to process paper-filed returns. Consistent with the intent of the CARES Act to increase liquidity by getting cash into...