---
title: IRS IDES Test Period Opens and FATCA Deadlines are Extended due to COVID-19
description: The IRS has opened a test period from August 3, 2020 through September 30, 2020 for their FATCA reporting systems called IDES and ICMM.
---

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# [IRS IDES Test Period Opens and FATCA Deadlines are Extended due to COVID-19](https://blog.transworldcompliance.com/en/irs-ides-test-period-opens-fatca-extended-covid19)

 Written by [David Olenzak](https://blog.transworldcompliance.com/en/author/david-olenzak) | Thu, Aug 20, 2020

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