IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline for California Storm Victims In response to the winter storms that impacted California earlier this year, the IRS has announced a one-month extension for tax filing and tax payment deadlines for most Californians. This postponement comes after the deadlines were already extended by six months, from mid-April to October 16th. As of now, the state Franchise Tax Board has not announced if it will grant storm victims an additional month to file their state tax return. However, the agency typically follows the IRS extended deadlines. Impacted taxpayers may also be eligible to claim a disaster loss on their tax return. The new deadline of November 16th gives residents of 55 out of California’s 58 counties four extra weeks to complete their tax return for 2022. Only Lassen, Modoc, and Shasta counties in the far north do not qualify for the postponement. The IRS granted the extension due to disaster declarations made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency after the state experienced strong winter storms in January and March, resulting in flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Californians do not need to take any additional steps to qualify for the new deadline. Eligibility will be determined by the address on the tax return. However, certain individuals may not automatically qualify if they moved to a disaster area during the first deadline extension and then filed their tax return. If you have questions about whether you qualify for the new deadline, you can contact the IRS at 866-562-5227. The following returns and payments qualify for the November 16th deadline: 1. 2022 individual income tax returns and payments normally due on April 18th 2. 2022 contributions to IRAs and health savings accounts for eligible taxpayers 3. Quarterly estimated tax payments normally due on April 18th, June 15th, and September 15th 4. Calendar-year 2022 partnership and S corporation returns normally due on March 15th 5. Calendar-year 2022 corporate and fiduciary income tax returns and payments normally due on April 18th 6. Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on May 1st, July 31st, and October 31st 7. Calendar-year 2022 returns filed by tax-exempt organizations normally due on May 15th As personal injury bloggers, we understand the challenges faced by Californians affected by the winter storms. This extension provides much-needed relief and additional time to complete tax filings. If you have any questions or need further assistance, we recommend contacting the IRS for guidance.