The IRS has once again extended the tax filing and payment deadlines in most parts of California due to destruction caused by landslides, mudslides, and severe storms. Now those Californians have until October 16th to file, as opposed to the previously announced May 15th date.

The IRS has extended the fourth quarter 2022 estimated tax payment deadline to October 16th. The 2023 estimated tax payments due on April 18th, June 15th, and September 15th, as well as the quarterly payroll and excise tax returns due on January 31st, April 30th, and July 31st, have also been delayed until October 16th. No contact or extension paperwork is necessary to take advantage of the extended time. If taxpayers receive penalty notifications within the postponed period, they should contact the number provided for the penalty to be waived.

The IRS previously moved the deadline for individuals to file 2020 federal income tax returns and pay any tax due from April 15 to May 17, 2021. Now, the same automatic extension applies to several other key tax deadlines, including:

2020 IRA Contributions:

If you have not reached your contribution limit for tax year 2020, you may continue to make 2020 contributions to traditional or Roth IRAs up until May 17. Taxpayers also have until May 17 to pay any tax due on 2020 IRA distributions, including the 10% penalty on non-exempt early withdrawals.

Claiming 2017 Tax Refunds:

If you are owed a federal tax refund for 2017, you have until May 17, 2021 to file any returns or amended returns necessary to claim the refund.

Filing Deadline for Certain Foreign Trusts:

Foreign estates and trusts that file Form 1040-NR have until May 17 to meet their federal tax filing and payment requirements.

Again, all of these deadline changes are automatic. You do not need to take any action in order to receive the extensions.