IRS Gives Tax Relief in Hurricane Irene Zone Payment Delay AARP Bulletin
IRS Gives Tax Relief in Hurricane Irene Zone - Payment Delay - AARP Bulletin
Quarterly normally due on Sept. 15 can be put off until Oct. 31. People and businesses that had earlier obtained until Sept. 15 or Oct. 17 will be allowed to delay filing until Oct. 31. And the IRS is waiving — until Sept. 9 — the penalties that companies must pay when they fail to deposit certain taxes on time. Relief workers who are helping the designated counties recover also may qualify for the measures, regardless of where they live. Details vary. Before putting off filing or payments, go to this . So far, the following counties have received approval for the measures: North Carolina: Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico and Tyrell. New Jersey: Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Somerset. New York: Albany, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Schenectady, Schoharie and Ulster. Puerto Rico: Caguas, Canóvanas, Carolina, Cayey, Loiza, Luquillo and San Juan. Vermont: Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, Orange, Rutland, Washington, Windham and Windsor. Other states and counties are likely to be added as the Federal Emergency Management Agency continues its assessment of damage. The IRS is posting . But there’s one measure that’s already nationwide. It applies to taxpayers, most of them corporations, partnerships and trusts, that had obtained filing extensions to Sept. 15, the IRS says. Regardless of where they’re located, they can delay another week if their tax preparers were located in areas that were under evacuations order or severe weather warnings because of Irene.
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IRS Gives Tax Relief in Hurricane Zone
Filings payments are delayed in certain counties hit by the storm
Residents of some areas hard hit by Hurricane Irene are getting a break from the Internal Revenue Service. The agency says people and businesses in select counties now busy with hurricane clean-ups will be able to put off sending in certain returns and payments.Related
Quarterly normally due on Sept. 15 can be put off until Oct. 31. People and businesses that had earlier obtained until Sept. 15 or Oct. 17 will be allowed to delay filing until Oct. 31. And the IRS is waiving — until Sept. 9 — the penalties that companies must pay when they fail to deposit certain taxes on time. Relief workers who are helping the designated counties recover also may qualify for the measures, regardless of where they live. Details vary. Before putting off filing or payments, go to this . So far, the following counties have received approval for the measures: North Carolina: Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico and Tyrell. New Jersey: Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Somerset. New York: Albany, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Schenectady, Schoharie and Ulster. Puerto Rico: Caguas, Canóvanas, Carolina, Cayey, Loiza, Luquillo and San Juan. Vermont: Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, Orange, Rutland, Washington, Windham and Windsor. Other states and counties are likely to be added as the Federal Emergency Management Agency continues its assessment of damage. The IRS is posting . But there’s one measure that’s already nationwide. It applies to taxpayers, most of them corporations, partnerships and trusts, that had obtained filing extensions to Sept. 15, the IRS says. Regardless of where they’re located, they can delay another week if their tax preparers were located in areas that were under evacuations order or severe weather warnings because of Irene.
Information about storm-related assistance in general can be found at . Also of interest: John Burgess is an associate editor at the AARP Bulletin. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures