IRS Changes Tax Return Deadline for California Residents

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has again extended the tax filing deadline for Californians affected by the winter storms that hit the state. That means residents of the Bay Area and much of the rest of the state have until the fall to file and pay their federal taxes. San Francisco Chronicle.

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The agency set October 16 as a new deadline for individuals and businesses eligible to file 2022 federal income tax returns and to pay taxes, the IRS announced Feb. 24. Residents, households, and business owners in the 44 California counties listed in the federal emergency declaration earlier this year are eligible for an extension. All nine Bay Area counties are listed along with the rest of the state's major population centers.

Previously, the submission deadline was May 15. It was installed in early January after deadly "atmospheric river storms" devastated large swathes of the state. The original deadline was April 18th.

California officials are looking into the IRS announcement and will provide information on the Franchise Tax Board website "soon" about whether they also plan to extend the state tax filing and payment deadline, Franchise Tax Board spokesman Andrew LePage said Feb. 27.

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The Franchise Tax Board followed suit with the IRS when it announced its first deadline extension earlier this year.

Here are the key details about the new federal expansion.

What is the IRS extension and what does it affect

The new extension delays until October 16 the deadlines for filing most tax returns and paying taxes for individuals and businesses for the 2022 calendar year.

For eligible taxpayers, the October 16 deadline applies to:

• Personal income tax returns originally filed April 18; various business declarations, usually due on March 15 and April 18; and reports from tax-exempt organizations, usually by May 15th.
• IRA contributions and medical savings accounts.
• Refunds and payment of any taxes due to farmers who do not pay estimated tax payments and usually file their returns by March 1.
• Estimated Q2022 17 tax payment originally due January 2023, 2022. Taxpayers can skip this payment and include it on their 16 return by October XNUMX.
• Estimated tax payments for 2023, normally due April 18, June 15 and September 15.
• Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns are usually due on January 31st, April 30th and July 31st.

How do I know if I am eligible for an IRS renewal?

Anyone who lives or has a business in one of the 44 California counties listed by the IRS is eligible for a deadline extension.

Counties: Alameda, Alpin, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colus, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Diego, San Francisco, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislav, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura and Yolo.

Should I request an extension?

If your IRS-registered address is in a disaster area, you don't need to make a request - the renewal is automatic.

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