IRS Offers Tax Relief to Hurricane Victims in Several States

The IRS has granted tax relief that postpones various tax filing deadlines for victims of Hurricane Lee in Maine and Massachusetts.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington on June 28, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a tax relief package for individuals and businesses in Maine and Massachusetts who are grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Lee.

Taxpayers residing or operating businesses in all 16 counties in Maine and all 14 counties in Massachusetts now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns, and make tax payments, the IRS said in a statement.

The relief is being granted following a disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Maine and Massachusetts, where Hurricane Lee brought destructive winds and bands of heavy rain.

The tax relief measures postpone various tax filing and payment deadlines that occur between Sept. 15 and Feb. 15 next year.

Various Deadlines Extended

Those who were affected by Hurricane Lee in Maine and Massachusetts who had a valid extension to file their 2022 returns (initially due to run out on Oct. 16) will now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file their returns.