The announcement applies to Floridians in Alachua, Baker, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, DeSoto, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Union and Volusia counties. The IRS ruling also extends to St. John and St. Thomas islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as the Puerto Rico municipalities of Canóvanas, Culebra, Loíza and Vieques.
The IRS is also waiving late-deposit penalties for payroll and excise taxes. Check the IRS.gov disaster relief page for details.
Taxpayers with addresses in disaster areas won’t need to contact the IRS.
“The IRS will continue to closely monitor the storm’s aftermath, and we anticipate providing additional relief for other affected areas in the near future,’’ said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen.
The IRS is also allowing 401(k) retirement plan loans and hardship distribution to Hurricane Irma victims and family members, similar to the relief the agency provided to Harvey victims. Withdrawals must be made by Jan. 31. For details, check here.
Florida has no personal income tax. But the Florida Department of Revenue is extending due dates for corporate tax filings that were due between Sept. 4 and Jan. 31 until Feb. 15.
Source: AARP Money
IRS Extends Tax Relief to Hurricane Irma Victims
