IRS Issues FAQs on Leave-Sharing Plans to Aid Employees Affected by COVID-19 By Eric D. Penkert & Shivam K. Bimal on August 18, 2020 On August 3, 2020, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) posted a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the tax treatment of leave-sharing plans maintained by an employer to help its COVID-19 affected employees.