NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The IRS introduced on Friday that it’s offering tax relief for Tennessee people and companies that have been impacted by the devastating January winter storm.
The relief consists of an extension for filing taxes. Those impacted will now have till May 22 to file their returns and pay any taxes that have been initially due throughout this era. The IRS mentioned that penalties on payroll and excise tax deposits which are due on or after Jan. 22 and earlier than Feb. 6 will likely be abated so long as lengthy as tax deposits have been made by Feb. 6.
The deadline extension additionally applies to affected quarterly payroll and sure excise tax returns usually due on Feb. 2 and April 30.
Those who qualify embody people who’ve a house or enterprise within the following counties: Cheatham, Chester, Clay, Davidson, Decatur, Dickson, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Maury, McNairy, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Summer, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson and Wilson.
“If an affected taxpayer receives a late filing or late payment penalty notice from the IRS that has an original filing, payment or deposit due date that falls within the postponement period, the taxpayer should call the telephone number on the notice to have the IRS abate the penalty,” the IRS says.
Those impacted who want copies of beforehand filed tax returns won’t have to pay the charges for acquiring them, the IRS mentioned. To get them, they need to fill out types 4506 or 4506-T and write “Tennessee Winter Storm Fern” in daring letters on the prime.
Taxpayers positioned within the designated areas above must be routinely recognized by the IRS and have the fee relief already utilized. However, these positioned outdoors the designated areas are urged to name the IRS Special Services quantity at 866562-5227 to request the relief.
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