IRS Offers Tax Extensions and Fuel Penalty Relief for Hurricane Milton Victims

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Oct. 9 at Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm that killed at least 10 people, and left millions without power.

A man walks past vehicles flooded in the water as the streets of the Southeast Seminole Heights section of Tampa due to Hurricane Milton in Florida on Oct. 10, 2024. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced relief for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Milton, offering leniency on dyed diesel fuel penalties and extending tax deadlines for businesses and individuals across Florida.

In a series of announcements on Oct. 11, the IRS said it is applying the relief in a bid to ease the financial burden on those facing disruptions due to the storm, which caused widespread flooding, power outages, infrastructure damage, and loss of life.