Florida Victims of Hurricane Idalia Get Tax Relief

The IRS has provided tax relief to victims of Hurricane Idalia in Florida.

These taxpayers now have until February 15, 2024, to file various individual and business tax returns and to make certain tax payments.

This is a postponement period. The tax relief postpones filing and payment deadlines that were originally due between August 27, 2023 and February 15, 2024 to February 15, 2024 including:

  • Individuals with a valid extension, to October 16, 2023, to file their 2022 returns
  • Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on September 15, 2023, and January 16, 2024
  • Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on October 31, 2023, and January 31, 2024
  • Calendar-year partnerships and S corporations with valid extensions, to September 15, 2023, to file their 2022 returns
  • Calendar-year corporations with valid extensions, to October 16, 2023, to file their 2022 returns, and
  • Calendar-year tax-exempt organizations with 2022 extensions to November 15, 2023

Additionally, the IRS will abate penalties for failure to make payroll and excise tax deposits due on (or after) August 27, 2023 and before September 11, 2023, if the deposits are made by September 11, 2023.

Disaster area taxpayers are those that reside or have a business in 46 Florida counties qualify for this relief.