Help for victims of wildfires in California

Victims of the California wildfires and straight-line winds that began on Jan. 7, 2025, now have until Oct. 15, 2025, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

The tax relief is part of a coordinated federal response to the damage caused by the California wildfires and is based on local damage assessments by FEMA. For information on disaster recovery, visit DisasterAssistance.gov.

Other information for the California wildfires

• FEMA — Works with federal, state, local, tribal, and non-governmental partners to support the response across multiple states.
  • FEMA.gov/california-wildfires
• USA.gov — Lists all the government-wide information related to the California wildfires.
  • USA.gov/california-wildfires

Tax relief in disaster situations resources

• Reconstructing records after a natural disaster or casualty loss — Reconstructing records after a disaster may be essential for tax purposes, getting federal assistance or insurance reimbursement. Records that you need to prove your loss may have been damaged or destroyed.
• Disaster assistance and emergency relief — IRS information for individuals and businesses.
• Disaster relief resources for tax professionals — Resources and assistance to members of the impacted payroll and practitioner community.