The number of returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service continued to move ahead of last year. The IRS said there were .4 percent more returns filed through March 13, compared to the season through March 15, 2019.

The federal income tax filing deadline has been extended to July 15 from April 15.  Meanwhile, refundable payroll tax credits have become available under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act signed into law on March 18 and it was announced last week the Internal Revenue Service has established a web page with information for those affected by the coronavirus.

Sage is moving its construction software into the cloud. It has introduced Sage Intacct Construction, which it says carries the functionality of Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (Timberline) into the cloud.