On Jan. 10, US IRS reported CAL survivors are eligible for tax relief.
US IRS reported tax relief for individuals and business impacted by California wildfires.
Taxpayers now have until Oct. 15, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, applicable to those areas designated by FEMA.
Eligibility and Relief Available
Programs to help individuals and business owners recover from fires beginning Jan. 7.
Tax relief postpones payment and filing deadlines for any submissions due to the US IRS between start of wildfires on Jan. 7, 2025 to the revised deadline of Oct. 15, 2025.
Applies to tax returns and payments, IRA/HSA contributions, payroll and excise taxes, calendar year returns for partnerships and S corporations, and estimated tax payment.
Provides filing or penalty relief to taxpayers with IRS address of record located in the disaster area, uninsured or unreimbursed loss for claim on 2024 or 2025 filing return.
Deadline
Revised filing and payment deadline is Oct. 15, 2025.
