It still depends on the IRS because of exactly what you said: "Maybe there is a mechanism established for this with the IRS?" This is what we are still waiting for IRS guidance about. We will have more information once the government finalizes the details.
In the meantime, you can visit the following links for the most recent updates:
IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief
TurboTax Corona Virus Tax Center Updates
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