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Tax Deadline: Hurricane and Snowstorm Victims
Issue Number: IR-2008-089 Inside This Issue Victims of Floods, Storms and Tornadoes In Six States Now Have Until Aug. 29 (2008) to File Certain Returns WASHINGTON ––The Internal Revenue Service is postponing until Aug. 29 the time to file certain tax returns, to make certain tax payments and to perform time-sensitive acts for storm, flood, and tornado victims in presidential disaster areas in six states, mostly in the Midwest. Previously, these deadlines varied by state, and the postponement provides people affected by the disasters with additional time. "Our hearts go out to to the people hit by these disasters," IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said. “We realize that as people put their lives back together, they need additional time to work on these tax issues." This announcement will affect counties in Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, West Virginia and Wisconsin that qualify for individual assistance. Affected counties in Missouri previously have been granted relief until Aug. 29. Related Items: Disaster news release for Indiana, Disaster news release for Iowa, Disaster news release for Illinois, Disaster news release for Nebraska, Disaster news release for West Virginia, Disaster news release for Wisconsin, and Disaster news release for Missouri. IRS extends deadline till Oct. 23, 2006 WASHINGTON — The I R S announced tax relief for taxpayers in Hawaii affected by the earthquake on Oct. 15, 2006 The counties of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and Honolulu and the City of Honolulu, are eligible The IRS also announced limited tax relief for taxpayers in four New York counties that were struck by snowstorms beginning Oct. 12, 2006. Because the storm was so sudden the extension for individual income tax returns moves to Oct. 23rd, 2006. The four New York counties are: Erie, Genesee, Niagara and Orleans. There is additional forgiveness for certain deposits.
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