TN Revenue News

Shelby County Business Owner Pleads No Contest to Tax Evasion and Theft

The Tennessee Department of Revenue's Special Investigations Section conducted an investigation leading to the March 12 no contest plea of Billy Richmond Jr., owner of Wing Guru, Inc., to theft of property over $60,000 and tax evasion. Richmond failed to remit collected sales tax from two Wing Guru locations in Memphis, Tennessee. The court placed Richmond on eight years probation and ordered restitution of $337,609.12. The case was prosecuted in cooperation with District Attorney General Steve Mulroy's Office.

Free Webinar March 31: F&E Obligated Member Entities

The Tennessee Department of Revenue will host a free webinar on March 31, 2026 at 9 a.m. CT to discuss the state's franchise and excise (F&E) tax obligated member entity election. The webinar will cover how pass-through entities can elect to pay F&E tax at the entity level and the compliance and planning implications of this election. This is part of a free educational series offered to the public by the department.

USPS Postmark Changes May Affect Tennessee Tax Filing Timeliness

The United States Postal Service announced changes to the application of postmarks that may affect whether certain Tennessee tax filings mailed to the Department of Revenue are considered timely. Taxpayers filing by mail should consult TN DOR Notice 26-09 for guidance on how these changes impact filing and payment timeliness determinations.

Free Webinar for New Tennessee Businesses on State Tax Obligations, April 8

The Tennessee Department of Revenue announced a free webinar for new business owners on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Central time. The webinar will cover state tax obligations including tax registration, sales and use tax, business tax, franchise and excise taxes, and resources from the Department of Revenue and other state agencies. The webinar is offered quarterly as part of taxpayer education efforts.

Tennessee F&E Tax Extended to June 8

The Tennessee Department of Revenue has extended franchise and excise (F&E) tax filing and payment due dates to June 8, 2026, for businesses located in designated disaster areas resulting from Winter Storm Fern. This extension is consistent with the IRS's decision to extend federal due dates to the same date. The Department cannot automatically extend due dates for other state taxes but will consider extension requests on a case-by-case basis from affected taxpayers.