The Internal Revenue Services has given some taxpayers more time to file their taxes this year, including those affected by the Hamas attack in Israel and individuals and businesses impacted by recent storms in Rhode Island and Maine.
"The IRS provided relief to taxpayers who, due to the terrorist attacks, may be unable to meet a tax-filing or tax-payment obligation, or may be unable to perform other time-sensitive tax-related actions," the tax agency said in a statement.
The period of relief for this group was between October 7, 2023, to October 7, 2024, the agency said.
"As a result, affected individuals and businesses have until Oct. 7, 2024, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period," it added.
This extension will apply to those who live in Israel, the West Bank or Gaza and any businesses that operated in those areas. Also included in the relief are people or businesses whose records or tax preparers are in those locations. Those hurt and affected by the attack are also eligible for the relief. Relief workers that operate there are also eligible for the extension.
"Any taxpayer with an address of record in Israel, Gaza or the West Bank does not need to contact the IRS to get relief," the IRS said. "That's because the IRS has automatically identified and provided relief to these taxpayers, based on addresses shown on previously filed returns."
In Rhode Island, the relief will extend to those who were impacted by storms and floods that hit the area on December 17, 2023, and on January 9, 2024.
"These taxpayers now have until July 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments," the agency said in a statement. "The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Currently, individuals and households that reside or have a business in Kent, Providence and Washington counties qualify for tax relief."
This relief will also include other parts of the state that may be deemed part of the disaster areas, the agency added.
Similarly for people and firms in Maine that were impacted by storms and floods that hit the state starting on January 9, they too have been given more time to file their taxes.
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"These taxpayers now have until July 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make payments," the agency said.
"Currently, individuals and households that reside or have a business in Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington and York counties qualify for tax relief," according to the IRS. "The same relief will be available to any other counties added later to the disaster area."
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