The IRS can waive the underpayment penalty in the event of a natural disaster. If you have been impacted by a federally declared disaster area, please revisit the topic of Underpayment Penalties under Other Tax Situations and answer accordingly based on your situation.
Penalty relief is not automatic and needs to be requested by the taxpayer.
When you get to the question about Penalty Waivers, which includes disaster declarations, answer Yes. Answer Yes to whether you want to request a penalty waiver. TurboTax provides an entry field for an explanation to be included in your tax return as to why you qualify for a waiver of the penalty.
For 2022, most counties in California and parts of Georgia and Alabama have been declared natural disaster areas. In these areas you have until October 16, 2023, to make your final estimated payment for tax year 2022 which was due on January 15th, 2023.
For further information regarding California disaster relief for tax year 2022, please refer to this IRS webpage.
[Edited 03/06/23| 9:29am PST]
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