Tax News IRS Offers Penalty Relief to Storm Victims Unable to File by the Tax Deadline Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Written by TurboTaxLisa Published Apr 17, 2013 - [Updated Jul 10, 2019] 1 min read Tornados, high winds, and baseball-sized hail wreaked havoc on the South and Midwest last week and over the weekend. As a result, there were power outages and transportation issues, making it difficult for some taxpayers and tax professionals to meet the April 15th tax deadline. The IRS announced that it will provide penalty relief to taxpayers impacted by the storms who were not able to file or pay taxes due until after the April 15th tax deadline. If you were impacted by the storms, you may qualify for relief of the late-filing penalty of 5% per month and the late-payment penalty of 0.5 percent per month as long as there is reasonable cause and you file your tax return or pay the taxes due within a reasonable time after the power outages and transportation problems are resolved. If you receive a penalty notice from the IRS and you were impacted by the storms, the IRS will remove the late-filing and late-payment penalty. Don’t forget, if you suffer a casualty loss from a federally declared disaster, you may be able to deduct the casualty loss on your tax return for the previous tax year or amended tax return for the preceding year. Previous Post IRS Announces Tax Deadline Extension for Boston-Area Taxpayers Next Post DOMA Struck Down: What Does This Mean for Your Taxes? Written by Lisa Greene-Lewis Lisa has over 20 years of experience in tax preparation. Her success is attributed to being able to interpret tax laws and help clients better understand them. She has held positions as a public auditor, controller, and operations manager. Lisa has appeared on the Steve Harvey Show, the Ellen Show, and major news broadcast to break down tax laws and help taxpayers understand what tax laws mean to them. For Lisa, getting timely and accurate information out to taxpayers to help them keep more of their money is paramount. More from Lisa Greene-Lewis Follow Lisa Greene-Lewis on Twitter. Leave a ReplyCancel reply Browse Related Articles Crypto Understanding Crypto and Capital Gains Work 7 Things You Need to Know About the New Business Report… Work Using Form 8829 to Write-Off Business Use of Your Home Tax Tips Roth 403(b) vs. Roth IRA: Which Should You Invest In? Life Interest Rates, Inflation, and Your Taxes Investments Essential Tax Tips for Maximizing Investment Gains Uncategorized TurboTax is Partnering with Saweetie to Elevate Hoop Dr… Business Small Business Owners: Optimize Your Taxes with a Mid-Y… Small Business The Benefits of Employing Your Children and the Tax Bre… Income and Investments Are Olympics Winnings Taxed?