The IRS and California announced tax relief for people affected by the fires in Los Angeles.
Who Qualifies?
- Households that live or have a business in Los Angeles County qualify for Federal Relief.
- Households that live or have a business in Los Angeles County and Ventura County qualify for California Relief.
- Note: Ventura County is not currently listed in the FEMA disaster declaration so they do not get automatic relief. They can be added later.
What is the Relief?
- Most tax actions that would normally be due between January 7, 2025 and October 15, 2025 are now due on October 15, 2025.
What Tax Actions are included?
- Estimated tax payments that would be due on 1/15, 4/15. 6/15, and 9/15 are now due on 10/15/25.
- Income tax returns that would be due in that time period are now due on 10/15/25.
- Payroll and excise tax returns that would be due in that time period are now due on 10/15/25.
- IRA and HSA contributions are now due on 10/15/25.
- PTET payments that would be due on 3/15 or 6/15 are now due on 10/15/25.
- See Rev. Proc. 2018-58 for other items included in the postponement.
- Note: This relief does not include payroll tax deposits or the deadline for filing W2s, 1099s and similar reports.