13729: IRS Disaster Relief Announcements

See the IRS Tax Relief in Disaster Situations web page.

Some recent relief announcements: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-georgia-alabama-storm-victims-qualify-for-tax-relief-april-18-deadline-other-dates-extended-to-may-15

• IR-2023-09, IR-2023-09: IRS: Georgia, Alabama storm victims qualify for tax relief; April 18 deadline, other dates extended to May 15
• IR-2023-03, IRS: California storm victims qualify for tax relief; April 18 deadline, other dates extended to May 15
• IR-2022-173, IRS: Hurricane Ian victims in the Carolinas qualify for tax relief; Oct. 17 deadline, other dates extended to Feb. 15
• FL-2022-19, IRS announces tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida
• IR-2022-168, IRS: Hurricane Ian victims in Florida qualify for tax relief; Oct. 17 deadline, other dates extended to Feb. 15
• IR-2022-166, IRS continues relief to drought-stricken farmers and ranchers in 44 states, other regions
• IR-2022-164, IRS: Alaska storm and flood victims qualify for tax relief; Oct. 17 deadline, other dates extended to Feb. 15
• AK-2022-04, IRS announces tax relief for Alaska severe storm, flooding, and landslides
• PR-2022-10, IRS announces tax relief for Puerto Rico victims of Hurricane Fiona
• AZ-2022-08, IRS announces tax relief for Arizona severe storms
• MS-2022-01, IRS announces tax relief for Mississippi water crisis victims
• MO-2022-07, IRS announces tax relief for Missouri severe storms and flooding victims
• VI-2022-01, IRS announces tax relief for island of St. Croix, U.S. VI water shortage
• KY-2022-06, IRS announces tax relief for Kentucky severe storms, flooding, landslide and mudslide victims

In Drake Tax

For applicable taxpayers to receive the relief indicated above, nothing is required to be entered or indicated if the taxpayer’s address of record is located in the disaster area. 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 falling within the postponement period, the taxpayer should call the number on the notice to have the penalty abated.

Taxpayers with an address outside the disaster area that qualify for relief will need to contact the IRS at (866) 562-5227. This also includes workers assisting the relief activities who are affiliated with a recognized government or philanthropic organization.

A Disaster Designation entry field is available on the MISC screen. This field should be used to indicate if the return is subject to disaster special rules-- be sure to include the type of disaster and location of the disaster area.