American taxpayers impacted by recent extreme weather events in Alaska and Hawaii or by the October attacks in Israel have had their deadlines to demand tax relief extended by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Individuals and businesses in the Wrangell Cooperative Association of Alaska Tribal Nation that were affected by the severe storms, landslides and mudslides that hit the territory beginning on November 20, 2023, now have until July 15, 2024, to file tax returns and make tax payments.
The Wrangell Cooperative Association of Alaska Tribal Nation currently falls under the territory that was designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as part of the disaster area. Other localities in Alaska later added to the disaster area would also be able to access the same tax relief.
In Hawaii, the IRS has postponed until August 7, 2024 the deadlines for various tax filings and tax payments for both individuals and businesses in areas affected by the August 8, 2023, wildfires in the state. The previous deadline was February 15, 2024.
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This relief would be available to taxpayers in Maui and Hawaii counties, two areas designated by FEMA as part of the disaster area.
The IRS has also postponed the deadline for taxpayers living and working in Israel, Gaza or the West Bank whose life or business was affected by Palestinian militant group Hamas‘ attacks on October 7, 2023. These individuals and businesses have until October 7, 2024, to both file and pay most taxes due.
The criteria of eligibility are: having principal residence or principal place of business in Israel, the West Bank or Gaza; being affiliated with a recognized government or philanthropic organization assisting in the covered area; being an individual, business entity or sole proprietor, or estate or trust whose tax return preparer or records necessary to meet a deadline for postponed acts are located in the covered area; being the spouse of an affected taxpayer, solely with regard to a joint return of two married individuals; and being someone who, while visiting the covered area, was killed, injured, or taken hostage as a result of the October 7, 2023 attack.
Any other American living and working outside the U.S. has until June 17, 2024 to file their 2023 federal income tax return. This counts for U.S. citizens and resident aliens residing abroad, as well as for military on duty outside the U.S. on the regular due date of their return. They are granted an automatic two-month extension from the regular due date for all other taxpayers, April 15.
Because June 15 falls on a Sunday this year, individuals living and working abroad have until June 17, the next business day.
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