IRS provides tax relief for taxpayers affected by storms and tornadoes in Iowa
Affected taxpayers now have until October 15, 2024, to file federal tax returns and make tax payments.
The IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Iowa affected by severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on April 26, 2024. The affected taxpayers now have until October 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
According to the IRS release—IR-2024-03 (May 17, 2024)—the relief applies to those in Clarke, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, and Union counties following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The IRS is postponing certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for those who reside or have a business in the disaster area. Deadlines falling on or after April 26, 2024, and before October 15, 2024, are granted additional time to file through October 15, 2024. This includes:
- The quarterly estimated tax payments due on June 17 and September 16, 2024,
- The quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on April 30 and July 31, 2024
Penalties on payroll and excise tax deposits due on or after April 26, 2024, and before May 13, 2024, will be abated as long as the tax deposits were made by May 13, 2024.
If taxpayers receive a late filing or late payment penalty notice from the IRS that has an original due date within the postponement period, they can call the number on the notice to have the IRS abate the penalty.
The IRS will automatically identify taxpayers in the covered disaster area and apply filing and payment relief. However, affected taxpayers outside the covered disaster area may call the IRS disaster hotline to request the tax relief.