13729: IRS Disaster Relief Announcements

See the IRS Tax Relief in Disaster Situations web page.

Some recent relief announcements: 

• 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 drop down is available on the MISC screen. This drop down should be used to indicate if the return is subject to disaster special rules. If the applicable disaster does not appear in the drop list, you can enter it in the field below -- include the type of disaster and location of the disaster area.