IRS provides tax relief for taxpayers affected by August 2021 storms in Tennessee
Certain deadlines falling on or after August 21, 2021, and before January 3, 2022, are postponed through January 3, 2022.
Certain deadlines falling on or after August 21, 2021, are postponed
Taxpayers in Tennessee affected by August 2021 storms now have until January 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
An IRS release—TN-2021-01 (August 27, 2021)—explains that after a disaster declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the storms that occurred on August 21, 2021, “affected taxpayers” in Dickson, Hickman, Houston, and Humphreys counties may be eligible for tax relief. This relief applies for individual taxpayers affected by the storms if residing or having a business in these counties.
The FEMA declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area.
- Certain deadlines falling on or after August 21, 2021, and before January 3, 2022, are postponed through January 3, 2022 (including the deadlines for filing individual income tax returns and making payments of tax).
- The January 3, 2021 deadline applies to the quarterly estimated tax payment normally due on September 15.
- Penalties on deposits due on or after August 21, 2021, and before September 7, 2021, will be abated as long as the tax deposits were made by September 7, 2021.
If an affected taxpayer receives a late-filing or late-payment penalty notice from the IRS that has an original or extended filing, payment or deposit due date that falls within the postponement period, the taxpayer is directed to call the telephone number on the notice to have the IRS abate the penalty.
The KPMG name and logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organization. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee and does not provide services to clients. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavor to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act on such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation. For more information, contact KPMG's Federal Tax Legislative and Regulatory Services Group at: + 1 202 533 3712, 1801 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.