IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers affected by severe storms in Hawaii

The IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Hawaii affected by flooding and mudslides due to severe storms that began on March 10, 2026. Taxpayers in the disaster area now have until July 8, 2026, to file federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments originally due during this period.

According to the IRS release—HI-2026-01—following the disaster declaration issued by the State of Hawaii, individuals and households that reside or have business in Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai and Maui counties qualify for tax relief. The 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. For instance, for certain deadlines falling on or after March 10, 2026, and on or before July 8, 2026, taxpayers are granted additional time to file.

Individual income tax returns and payments, as well as quarterly payroll and certain excise tax returns normally due on March 10, 2026, and April 30, 2026, are covered by the extension. Penalties on payroll and excise tax deposits due on or after March 10, 2026, and before March 25, 2026, will be abated as long as the tax deposits are made by March 25, 2026.