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posted Apr 10, 2023 4:57:29 PM

Automatic Oct 16th tax extension for federally declared disaster areas: how to interpret it

I live in a California county that is on the federally declared disaster area list (due to the recent winter storms). I also owe taxes for 2022.

 

Does this mean I am automatically eligible for the Oct 16th filing and payment extension by virtue of my address (and won't incur interest or other penalties)? OR do I need to show that I actually was impacted by mudslides and flooding to be eligible?

 

Most articles imply the former, but some the latter.

 

Which one is correct? 

 

Thanks

Michael

 

PS. This IRS article implies the former, which is good news: IRS: May 15 tax deadline extended to Oct. 16 for disaster area taxpayers in California, Alabama and Georgia | Internal Revenue Service

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Apr 10, 2023 5:43:34 PM

It is sufficient that you reside or have a business in the counties listed in this IRS news release. For details, please see "Affected Taxpayers"  lower down. You actually need not have suffered any damage.