Updated: February 11, 2022
January 11, 2022
Candace J. Dixon
IRS tax relief for Washington severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslide
Washington victims of flooding and mudslides beginning November 5, 2021 have until March 15, 2022 to file various individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments.
Following the recent disaster declaration issued by the FEMA, the IRS announced that individuals and households that reside or have a business in Clallam, Island, Jefferson, Lewis, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties, the Hoh Indian tribe, the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, Quileute Tribe and the Swinomish Indian Community qualify for the tax relief.
Certain deadlines falling on or after November 5, 2021 and before March 15, 2022, are postponed through March 15, 2022:
Quarterly estimated tax payments normally due January 18, 2022
Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due January 31
Farmers who forgo making estimated tax payments and normally file their returns by March 1
Form 5500-series returns for employee benefit plans normally due on or after November 5, 2021 and before March 15, 2022
Penalties on payroll and excise tax deposits due on or after November 5, 2021 and before November 22, 2021 will be abated as long as they were made by November 22, 2021.
Rev. Proc. 2018-58 contains a list of tax actions that can be postponed.
The IRS will waive fees for copies of prior tax returns or transcripts. Write "Washington Flooding and Mudslides" in bold letters at the top of Form 4506 or Form 4506- T when requesting copies.
Read the full IRS news release for more details.