Around the nation news release archive — 2021

AR-2021-01, December 28, 2021 — Victims of severe storms and tornadoes beginning December 10, 2021 now have until May 16, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

AL-2021-03, December 28, 2021 — Victims of severe storms and flooding beginning October 6, 2021 now have until February 28, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-254, December 22, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Ida in six states now have until Feb. 15, 2022, extended from Jan. 3, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

TN-2021-02, December 22, 2021 — Victims of severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes beginning December 10, 2021 now have until May 16, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS announced today.

IL-2021-07, December 22, 2021 — Victims of severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes beginning December 10, 2021 now have until May 16, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-252, December 20, 2021 — Victims of this month’s tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Tennessee will have until May 16, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. This is the same relief already provided to storm victims in Kentucky.

KY-2021-02, December 14, 2021 — Victims of severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding and tornadoes beginning December 10, 2021 now have until May 16, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-248, December 14, 2021 — Victims of this weekend’s tornadoes in Kentucky will have until May 16, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-230, November 17, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Ida throughout Mississippi now have additional time -- until Jan. 3, 2022 -- to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-224, November 15, 2021 — Wildfire victims in parts of California now have until January 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

CT-2021-05, November 3, 2021 — Victims of the remnants of Hurricane Ida that began September 1, 2021 now have until February 15, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS announced today.

IR-2021-213, November 3, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Ida in parts of Connecticut now have until January 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-210, October 27, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Ida in parts of Mississippi now have additional time – until January 3, 2022 – to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

MS-2021-03, October 26, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Ida that began August 28, 2021 now have until February 15, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-193, September 24, 2021 — Farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock due to drought may have an additional year to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

IR-2021-187, September 15, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service, in response to the continued shortages of undyed diesel fuel caused by Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas, will extend the penalty relief provided in IR-2021-176 when dyed diesel fuel is sold or used on the highway.

PA-2021-05, September 14, 2021 — Victims of remnants of Hurricane Ida that began August 31, 2021 now have until February 15, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-183, September 13, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Ida in parts of Pennsylvania now have until Jan. 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

NC-2021-01, September 10, 2021 — Victims of Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred that began August 16, 2021, now have until December 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

MS-2021-02, September 10, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Ida that began August 28, 2021 now have until November 1, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-180, September 9, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Ida in parts of Mississippi now have until November 1, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

NJ-2021-01, September 9, 2021 — Victims of remnants of Hurricane Ida that began September 1, 2021 now have until February 15, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

NY-2021-01, September 9, 2021 — Victims of remnants of Hurricane Ida that began September 1, 2021 now have until January 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-179, September 8, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Ida in parts of New York and New Jersey now have until January 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

Tax Tip 2021-131, September 7, 2021 — No matter the type of disaster or how devastating it is, before the IRS can choose to authorize tax relief, the Federal Emergency Management Agency must issue a major disaster declaration.

IR-2021-176, September 1, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service, in response to shortages of undyed diesel fuel caused by Hurricane Ida, will not impose a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on the highway for a number of parishes in the state of Louisiana.

LA-2021-04, August 31, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Ida that began August 26, 2021 now have until February 15, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-175, August 31, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Ida that began on August 26 now have until January 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-174, August 30, 2021 — September is National Preparedness Month. With the height of hurricane season fast approaching and the ongoing threat of wildfires in some parts of the country, the Internal Revenue Service reminds everyone to develop an emergency preparedness plan.

TN-2021-01, August 27, 2021 — Victims of Severe Storms and Flooding that occurred on August 21, 2021, now have until January 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

CA-2021-03, August 27, 2021 — Victims of wildfires that began July 14, 2021 now have until November 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

MI-2021-01, July 21, 2021 — Victims of severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes that began June 25, 2021 now have until Nov. 1, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

LA-2021-03, June 10, 2021 — Victims of severe storms and flooding that began May 17, 2021 now have until August 16, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS announced today.

WV-2021-01, May 27, 2021 — Victims of severe storms and flooding that began February 27, 2021 now have until June 30, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2021-112, May 14, 2021 — Victims of this spring’s storms and tornadoes in Tennessee will have until August 2, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

TN-2021-01, May 13, 2021 — Victims of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began March 25, 2021 now have until August 2, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS announced today.

AL-2021-01, April 29, 2021 — Victims of severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that began on March 25, 2021 now have until August 2, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

KY-2021-01, April 29, 2021 — Victims of severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began February 27, 2021 now have until June 30, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS announced today.

LA-2021-02, March 10, 2021 — Victims of Winter Storms that occurred February 11-19, 2021 now have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

OK-2021-01, February 25, 2021 — Victims of winter storms that began February 8, 2021 now have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS announced today.

IR-2021-43, February 22, 2021 — Victims of this month’s winter storms in Texas will have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

TX-2021-02, February 22, 2021 — Victims of winter storms that began February 11, 2021 now have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS announced today.

TX-2021-01, February 19, 2021 — To minimize or prevent disruptions to the supply of fuel for diesel-powered highway vehicles because of severe winter weather impacting Texas, the Internal Revenue Service announced today it will not impose a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on the highway in the State of Texas.

LA-2021-01, February 17, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Zeta that began October 26, 2020 now have until March 1, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

MS-2021-01, January 5, 2021 — Victims of Hurricane Zeta that began October 28, 2020 now have until March 1, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS announced today.

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