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Tax relief is available for those affected by Tropical Storm Arthur that began on June 17, 2026, in Louisiana. Taxpayers now have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file various tax returns and make payments. https://ow.ly/2NiU50ZnlvF #IRS

Individuals and businesses in Louisiana affected by Tropical Storm Arthur that began on June 17, 2026, may be eligible for tax relief. Learn more from the #IRS: https://ow.ly/2NiU50ZnlvF

The #IRS grants tax relief to victims of Tropical Storm Arthur in Louisiana. Taxpayers in affected areas now have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file various returns and make payments. Learn more: https://ow.ly/2NiU50ZnlvF

If you were a victim of Tropical Storm Arthur in Louisiana, you may have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file various individual and business tax returns and make payments. Find details of #IRS relief at https://ow.ly/2NiU50ZnlvF

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The #IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Louisiana who were affected by Tropical Storm Arthur that began on June 17, 2026. Affected individuals and businesses will have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. https://ow.ly/2NiU50ZnlvF

Tax relief is available for those affected by Tropical Storm Arthur that began on June 17, 2026, in Louisiana. Affected individuals and businesses will have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. Learn more: https://ow.ly/2NiU50ZnlvF #IRS

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Tax relief is available for those affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on May 6, 2026, in Mississippi. Taxpayers now have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file various tax returns and make payments. https://ow.ly/c6R150Zns4k #IRS

Individuals and businesses in Mississippi affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on May 6, 2026, may be eligible for tax relief. Learn more from the #IRS: https://ow.ly/c6R150Zns4k

The #IRS grants tax relief to victims of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding in Mississippi. Taxpayers in affected areas now have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file various returns and make payments. Learn more: https://ow.ly/c6R150Zns4k

If you were a victim of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding in Mississippi, you may have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file various individual and business tax returns and make payments. Find details of #IRS relief at https://ow.ly/c6R150Zns4k

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The #IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Mississippi who were affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on May 6, 2026. Affected individuals and businesses will have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. https://ow.ly/c6R150Zns4k

Tax relief is available for those affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on May 6, 2026, in Mississippi. Affected individuals and businesses will have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. Learn more: https://ow.ly/c6R150Zns4k #IRS

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Tax relief is available for those affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku that began on April 11, 2026, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Taxpayers now have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file various tax returns and make payments. https://ow.ly/vWLL50YV15a #IRS

Individuals and businesses in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku that began on April 11, 2026, may be eligible for tax relief. Learn more from the #IRS: https://ow.ly/vWLL50YV15a

The #IRS grants tax relief to victims of Super Typhoon Sinlaku in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Taxpayers in affected areas now have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file various returns and make payments. Learn more: https://ow.ly/vWLL50YV15a

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Tax relief is available for those affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku that began on April 11, 2026, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Affected individuals and businesses will have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. Learn more: https://ow.ly/vWLL50YV15a #IRS

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Updated on 4/15/2026: The relief described below has been expanded to taxpayers in ALL 95 counties in the state of Tennessee. Tennessee taxpayers now have until June 8, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

TN-2026-01, April 3, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in Tennessee affected by Winter Storm Fern that began on Jan. 22, 2026. These taxpayers now have until May 22, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

Following the disaster declaration issued by the State of Tennessee, individuals and households that reside or have a business in Cheatham, Chester, Clay, Davidson, Decatur, Dickson, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Maury, McNairy, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Summer, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson and Wilson counties qualify for tax relief. The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. For instance, for certain deadlines falling on or after Jan. 22, 2026, and on or before May 22, 2026, taxpayers are granted additional time to file.

As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until May 22, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period.

The May 22, 2026, deadline applies to individual income tax returns and payments normally due on or after Jan. 22, 2026. Penalties on payroll and excise tax deposits due on or after Jan. 22, 2026, and before Feb. 6, 2026, will be abated as long as the tax deposits are made by Feb. 6, 2026.

This May 22, 2026, deadline also applies to affected quarterly payroll and certain excise tax returns normally due on Feb. 2, 2026, and April 30, 2026.

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 automatically identifies taxpayers located in the covered disaster area and applies filing and payment relief. But affected taxpayers who reside or have a business located outside the covered disaster area should call the IRS Special Services toll-free number at 866-562-5227 to request this tax relief. Tax practitioners in the covered disaster area, who maintain records necessary to meet a filing or payment deadline for taxpayers located outside the disaster area, may contact the IRS Special Services; if the practitioner maintains the necessary records of ten or more clients, please refer to Bulk requests from practitioners for disaster relief for additional guidance.

Covered disaster area

The locality listed above constitutes a covered disaster area for purposes of Treas. Reg. §301.7508A-1(d)(2) and affected taxpayers in the locality are entitled to the relief detailed below.

Affected taxpayers

Taxpayers considered to be affected taxpayers eligible for the postponement of time to file returns, pay taxes and perform other time-sensitive acts are those taxpayers listed in Treas. Reg. § 301.7508A-1(d)(1), and include individuals who live, and businesses (including tax-exempt organizations) whose principal place of business is located, in the covered disaster area. Taxpayers not in the covered disaster area, but whose records necessary to meet a deadline listed in Treas. Reg. § 301.7508A-1(c) are in the covered disaster area, are also entitled to relief. In addition, all relief workers affiliated with a recognized government or philanthropic organization assisting in the relief activities in the covered disaster area and any individual visiting the covered disaster area who was killed or injured as a result of the disaster are entitled to relief.

Under section 7508A, the IRS gives affected taxpayers until May 22, 2026, to file most tax returns (including individual, corporate, and estate and trust income tax returns; partnership returns, S corporation returns, and trust returns; estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax returns; annual information returns of tax-exempt organizations; and employment and certain excise tax returns), that have either an original or extended due date occurring on or after Jan. 22, 2026, and before May 22, 2026.

Estimated income tax payments originally due on or after Jan. 22, 2026, are postponed through May 22, 2026, and affected taxpayers will not be subject to penalties for failure to pay estimated tax installments as long as such payments are paid on or before May 22, 2026.

The IRS also gives affected taxpayers until May 22, 2026, to perform other time-sensitive actions described in Treas. Reg. § 301.7508A-1(c)(1) and Rev. Proc. 2018-58, 2018-50 IRB 990 (December 10, 2018), that are due to be performed on or after Jan. 22, 2026, and on or before May 22, 2026.

Unless an act is specifically listed in Rev. Proc. 2018-58, the postponement of time to file and pay does not apply to information returns in the W-2, 1094, 1095, 1097, 1098 or 1099 series; to Forms 1042-S, 3921, 3922 or 8027; or to employment and excise tax deposits. However, penalties on deposits due on or after Jan. 22, 2026, and before Feb. 6, 2026, will be abated as long as the tax deposits were made by Feb. 6, 2026.

Casualty losses

Affected taxpayers in a federally declared disaster area have the option of claiming disaster-related casualty losses on their federal income tax return for either the year in which the event occurred, or the prior year. Taxpayers have extra time – up to six months after the due date of the taxpayer’s federal income tax return for the disaster year (without regard to any extension of time to file) – to make the election. For individual taxpayers, this means Oct. 15, 2026. See Publication 547 for details. Individuals may deduct personal property losses that are not covered by insurance or other reimbursements. For details, see Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts PDF and its instructions PDF. Affected taxpayers claiming the disaster loss on their return should put “Tennessee Winter Storm Fern” on any return.

Other relief

The IRS will waive the usual fees for requests for copies of previously filed tax returns for affected taxpayers. Taxpayers should put “Tennessee Winter Storm Fern” in bold letters at the top of Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return PDF, or Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return, as appropriate PDF, and submit it to the IRS.

Qualified disaster relief payments are generally excluded from gross income. This means that affected taxpayers can exclude from their gross income amounts received from a government agency for reasonable and necessary personal, family, living or funeral expenses, as well as for the repair or rehabilitation of their home, or for the repair or replacement of its contents. See Publication 525 for details.

Additional relief may be available to affected taxpayers who participate in a retirement plan or individual retirement arrangement (IRA). For example, a taxpayer may be eligible to take a special disaster distribution that would not be subject to the additional 10% early distribution tax and that the taxpayer may take into income over three years.  See Form 8915-F, Qualified Disaster Retirement Plan Distributions and Repayments and Disaster relief frequently asked questions: Retirement plans and IRAs under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. Taxpayers may also be eligible to make a hardship withdrawal. Each plan or IRA has specific rules and guidance for their participants to follow.

The IRS may provide additional disaster relief in the future.

Taxpayers who do not qualify for disaster tax relief may qualify for reasonable cause penalty abatement. See Penalty relief for reasonable cause  for additional information.

Affected taxpayers who are contacted by the IRS on a collection or examination matter should explain how the disaster impacts them so that the IRS can provide appropriate consideration to their case. Taxpayers may download forms and publications from the official IRS website, IRS.gov.

Reminder about tax return preparation options

• Eligible individuals or families can get free help preparing their tax return at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites. To find the closest free tax help site, use the VITA Locator Tool or call 800-906-9887. Note that normally, VITA sites cannot help claim disaster losses.
• To find an AARP Tax-Aide site, use the AARP Site Locator Tool or call 888-227-7669.
• Any individual or family whose adjusted gross income (AGI) was $89,000 or less in 2025 can use IRS Free File’s Guided Tax Software at no cost. There are products in English and Spanish.
• Another Free File option is Free File Fillable Forms. These are electronic federal tax forms, equivalent to a paper 1040 and are designed for taxpayers who are comfortable filling out IRS tax forms. Anyone, regardless of income, can use this option.

MilTax, a Department of Defense program, offers free return preparation software and electronic filing for federal tax returns and up to three state income tax returns. It’s available for all military members and some veterans, with no income limit.

1. Resources:

• Disaster assistance and emergency relief for individuals and businesses | Internal Revenue Service  
• FAQs for disaster victims | Internal Revenue Service
• Crop insurance and crop disaster payments - Agriculture tax tips | Internal Revenue Service
• Disaster relief resource center for tax professionals | Internal Revenue Service
• IRS Publication 3067 - IRS Disaster Assistance Federally Declared Disaster
• IRS Publication 547 - Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts
• IRS Publication 584 - Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook
• IRS Publication 584-B - Business Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook
• Topic no. 515, Casualty, disaster, and theft losses | Internal Revenue Service
• Your account | Internal Revenue Service – taxpayers can use IRS online accounts to obtain information regarding the IRS records of their accounts.
• Business Tax Account | Internal Revenue Service
• Disaster relief for retirement plans and IRAs | Internal Revenue Service
• Retirement topics - Exceptions to tax on early distributions | Internal Revenue Service
• Wildfire Relief Payments and Casualty Losses frequently asked questions | Internal Revenue Service

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David Higgins

Tax Specialist

David.higgins@irs.gov

Internal Revenue Service

915 Second Ave

MS 601

Seattle, WA 98174

206-946-3318

Updated 5/1/26: This news release has been updated to change the filing and payment deadlines from May 1, 2026, to Aug. 5, 2026.  In addition, the following counties and tribal nations throughout the region now qualify for the relief.

Counties: Asotin, Clark, Cowlitz, Garfield, Klickitat, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Skamania and Wahkiakum.

Tribal Nations: Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Hoh Indian Tribe, Jamestown S’klallam Tribe, Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Lummi Nation, Makah Tribe, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Nooksack Indian Tribe, Puyallup Tribe, Quileute Tribe, Quinault Indian Nation, Samish Indian Nation, Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, Skokomish Indian Tribe, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, Squaxin Island Tribe, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Tulalip Tribes, and Upper Skagit Indian Tribe.            

WA-2025-03

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in the State of Washington affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that began on Dec. 9, 2025. These taxpayers now have until May 1, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households that reside or have a business in Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, Samish, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom, and Yakima counties qualify for tax relief. The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. For instance, certain deadlines falling on or after Dec. 9, 2025, and before May 1, 2026, are granted additional time to file.

As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until May 1, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period.

The May 1, 2026, deadline applies to individual income tax returns and payments normally due on or after Dec, 9, 2025. The May 1, 2026, deadline also applies to 2025 contributions to IRAs and health savings accounts for eligible taxpayers. This relief also applies to the estimated tax payments normally due on Jan 15, 2026, and April 15, 2026. Penalties on payroll and excise tax deposits due on or after Dec. 9, 2025, and before Dec. 29, 2025, will be abated as long as the tax deposits are made by Dec. 29, 2025.

The May 1, 2026, deadline also applies to affected quarterly payroll and certain excise tax returns normally due on Jan. 31, 2026, and April 30, 2026.

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 automatically identifies taxpayers located in the covered disaster area and applies filing and payment relief. But affected taxpayers who reside or have a business located outside the covered disaster area should call the IRS Special Services toll-free number at 866-562-5227 to request this tax relief. Tax practitioners in the covered disaster area, who maintain records necessary to meet a filing or payment deadline for taxpayers located outside the disaster area, may contact the IRS Special Services; if the practitioner maintains the necessary records of ten or more clients, please refer to Bulk requests from practitioners for disaster relief for additional guidance.

Covered Disaster Area

The locality listed above constitutes a covered disaster area for purposes of Treas. Reg. §301.7508A-1(d)(2) and are entitled to the relief detailed below.

Affected Taxpayers

Taxpayers considered to be affected taxpayers eligible for the postponement of time to file returns, pay taxes and perform other time-sensitive acts are those taxpayers listed in Treas. Reg. § 301.7508A-1(d)(1), and include individuals who live, and businesses (including tax-exempt organizations) whose principal place of business is located, in the covered disaster area. Taxpayers not in the covered disaster area, but whose records necessary to meet a deadline listed in Treas. Reg. § 301.7508A-1(c) are in the covered disaster area, are also entitled to relief. In addition, all relief workers affiliated with a recognized government or philanthropic organization assisting in the relief activities in the covered disaster area and any individual visiting the covered disaster area who was killed or injured as a result of the disaster are entitled to relief.

Under section 7508A, the IRS gives affected taxpayers until May 1, 2026, to file most tax returns (including individual, corporate, and estate and trust income tax returns; partnership returns, S corporation returns, and trust returns; estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax returns; annual information returns of tax-exempt organizations; and employment and certain excise tax returns), that have either an original or extended due date occurring before May 1, 2026.

Estimated income tax payment originally due on or after Dec. 9, 2025, are postponed through May 1, 2026, and affected taxpayers will not be subject to penalties for failure to pay estimated tax installments as long as such payments are paid on or before May 1, 2026.

The IRS also gives affected taxpayers until May 1, 2026, to perform other time-sensitive actions described in Treas. Reg. § 301.7508A-1(c)(1) and Rev. Proc. 2018-58, 2018-50 IRB 990 (December 10, 2018), that are due to be performed on or after Dec. 9, 2025, and before May 1, 2026.

Unless an act is specifically listed in Rev. Proc. 2018-58, the postponement of time to file and pay does not apply to information returns in the W-2, 1094, 1095, 1097, 1098 or 1099 series; to Forms 1042-S, 3921, 3922 or 8027; or to employment and excise tax deposits. However, penalties on deposits due on or after Dec. 9, 2025, and before Dec. 29, 2025, will be abated as long as the tax deposits were made by Dec. 29, 2025.

Casualty Losses

Affected taxpayers in a federally declared disaster area have the option of claiming disaster-related casualty losses on their federal income tax return for either the year in which the event occurred, or the prior year. In this instance, the 2025 return normally filed next year), or the return for the prior year (the 2024 return filed this year. Taxpayers have extra time – up to six months after the due date of the taxpayer’s federal income tax return for the disaster year (without regard to any extension of time to file) – to make the election. For individual taxpayers, this means Oct. 15, 2026. See Publication 547 for details. Individuals may deduct personal property losses that are not covered by insurance or other reimbursements. For details, see Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts and its instructions PDF. Affected taxpayers claiming the disaster loss on their return should put FEMA disaster declaration number, 3629 EM- on any return. See Publication 547 for details.

Other Relief

The IRS will waive the usual fees for requests for copies of previously filed tax returns for affected taxpayers. Taxpayers should put the assigned FEMA declaration number (3629-EM), in bold letters at the top of Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return PDF, or Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return, as appropriate PDF, and submit it to the IRS.

Qualified disaster relief payments are generally excluded from gross income. This means that affected taxpayers can exclude from their gross income amounts received from a government agency for reasonable and necessary personal, family, living or funeral expenses, as well as for the repair or rehabilitation of their home, or for the repair or replacement of its contents. See Publication 525 for details.

Additional relief may be available to affected taxpayers who participate in a retirement plan or individual retirement arrangement (IRA). For example, a taxpayer may be eligible to take a special disaster distribution that would not be subject to the additional 10% early distribution tax and that the taxpayer may take into income over three years.  See Form 8915-F, Qualified Disaster Retirement Plan Distributions and Repayments and Disaster relief frequently asked questions: Retirement plans and IRAs under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 | Internal Revenue Service. Taxpayers may also be eligible to make a hardship withdrawal. Each plan or IRA has specific rules and guidance for their participants to follow.

The IRS may provide additional disaster relief in the future.

Taxpayers who do not qualify for disaster tax relief may qualify for reasonable cause penalty abatement.  See Penalty relief for reasonable cause for additional information.

Affected taxpayers who are contacted by the IRS on a collection or examination matter should explain how the disaster impacts them so that the IRS can provide appropriate consideration to their case. Taxpayers may download forms and publications from the official IRS website, IRS.gov.

Reminder about tax return preparation options

• Eligible individuals or families can get free help preparing their tax return at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites. To find the closest free tax help site, use the VITA Locator Tool or call 800-906-9887. Note that normally, VITA sites cannot help claim disaster losses.
• To find an AARP Tax-Aide site, use the AARP Site Locator Tool or call 888-227-7669.
• Any individual or family whose adjusted gross income (AGI) was $84,000 or less in 2024 can use IRS Free File’s Guided Tax Software at no cost. There are products in English and Spanish.
• Another Free File option is Free File Fillable Forms. These are electronic federal tax forms, equivalent to a paper 1040 and are designed for taxpayers who are comfortable filling out IRS tax forms. Anyone, regardless of income, can use this option.
• MilTax, a Department of Defense program, offers free return preparation software and electronic filing for federal tax returns and up to three state income tax returns. It’s available for all military members and some veterans, with no income limit.

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Tax relief is available for those affected by flooding and mudslides due to severe storms that began on March 10, 2026 in certain counties in the state of Hawaii. Taxpayers now have until July 8, 2026, to file various tax returns and make payments. https://ow.ly/bC9G50YIoMi #IRS

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The #IRS grants tax relief to victims of flooding and mudslides due to severe storms in certain counties in the state of Hawaii. Taxpayers in affected areas now have until July 8, 2026, to file various returns and make payments. Learn more: https://ow.ly/bC9G50YIoMi

If you were a victim of flooding or mudslides due to severe storms in certain counties in the state of Hawaii, you may have until July 8, 2026, to file various individual and business tax returns and make payments. Find details of #IRS relief: https://ow.ly/bC9G50YIoMi

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The #IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in certain counties in the state of Hawaii who were affected by flooding and mudslides due to severe storms that began on March 10, 2026. Affected individuals and businesses will have until July 8, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. https://ow.ly/bC9G50YIoMi

Tax relief is available in certain counties in the state of Hawaii for those affected by flooding and mudslides due to severe storms that began on March 10, 2026. Affected individuals and businesses will have until July 8, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. Learn more from the #IRS: https://ow.ly/bC9G50YIoMi

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Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill: Business Tax Provisions
Tuesday, March 24, 2026   2:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Central, 12:00 p.m. Mountain, 11:00 a.m. Arizona & Pacific, 10:00 a.m. Alaska, 8:00 a.m. Hawaii   (120 minutes including Q & A)
After completing this session, you will be able to: Identify business tax provisions enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). Explain revisions to business information reporting requirements. Describe changes to cost recovery and expensing provisions. Analyze modifications to business interest deduction rules. Identify updates affecting partnerships and small businesses. Summarize changes to business-related credits and deductions Plus, a live Q & A. Stay in the know on the go! View IRS webinars the day they air on smartphones and tablets.	CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! 2 CE credits will be offered for this webinar. Category: Federal Tax Law Update This webinar willbe recorded as an archival video. Offered with closed captioning. Closed Captioning displays the words that describe the audio portion of the program for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Captions areavailable in English only. Questions? Email us at: cl.sl.web.conference.team@irs.gov

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Internal Revenue Service

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MS 601

Seattle, WA 98174

206-946-3318

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Internal Revenue Service

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Seattle, WA 98174

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Internal Revenue Service

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MS 601

Seattle, WA 98174

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• Known Issue impacts: 944 Filer
• Issue:

The "944 filer" checkbox is missing during Employer Identification Number (EIN) establishment.

• Resolution:

This is an intentional change, not a defect. Effective October 15, 2025, the ability to designate a Form 944 filing requirement during EIN establishment was eliminated. As a result, the "944 Filer" field was removed

Tax Professionals,

Treasury and #IRS issued regulations to reduce the amount of user fees for #TaxPros who apply for or renew a preparer tax identification number (PTIN). Comments on the proposed rulemaking may be shared through Oct. 30, 2025. https://ow.ly/Timr50X3UeM

#IRS interim final regulations and a notice of proposed rulemaking recommend a reduction in the amount of user fees imposed on #TaxPros who apply for or renew a preparer tax identification number (PTIN). More info here: https://ow.ly/Timr50X3UeM

#IRS recently conducted a review of the preparer tax identification number (PTIN) user fee and determined that the full cost of issuing or renewing a PTIN should be reduced from $11 to $10. Read more on these Treasury and #IRS issued regulations: https://ow.ly/Timr50X3UeM

IRS announces new relief for eligible taxpayers affected by ongoing events in Israel: due dates for eligible returns and payments may be postponed to Sept. 30, 2026; additional relief may be available

IR-2025-97, Sept. 30, 2025

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that due to the ongoing conflict in Israel, the agency is providing additional tax relief to affected individuals and businesses, postponing until Sept. 30, 2026, a wide range of deadlines for filing federal returns, making tax payments and performing other time-sensitive tax-related actions. 

Notice 2025-53 posted today on IRS.gov, covers taxpayers affected by terroristic action in the State of Israel throughout 2024 and 2025. Today’s guidance follows up on prior guidance. Notice 2023-71 originally provided relief to taxpayers affected by the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Israel, and Notice 2024-72 provided relief to taxpayers affected by terroristic action in Israel throughout 2023 and 2024.

Notice 2025-53 postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred or will occur during the period from Sept. 30, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026. Affected individuals and businesses in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza have until Sept. 30, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that are due during this period. In Notice 2023-71, Notice 2024-72 and Notice 2025-53, the IRS is providing separate but overlapping relief to taxpayers who, due the terroristic action in Israel, may be unable to meet a tax-filing or tax-payment obligation, or may be unable to perform other time-sensitive tax-related actions.

As a result, for taxpayers eligible for relief under each notice, today’s notice (along with Notice 2023-71 and Notice 2024-72), postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred or will occur during the period from Oct. 7, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2026. See Notice 2023-71, Notice 2024-72 and Notice 2025-53 for additional relief provided, who qualifies for relief, and when taxpayers qualify for the relief. 

The IRS automatically identifies taxpayers whose principal residence or principal place of business is located in the covered area based on previously filed returns and applies relief.

Other eligible taxpayers, or their representatives, whose filing address is outside the covered area can obtain relief by calling the IRS disaster hotline at 866-562-5227 and identify the date they qualified for relief. Alternatively, international callers may call 267-941-1000.

Thank you,

David Higgins

Tax Specialist

Internal Revenue Service

915 Second Ave

MS 601

Seattle, WA 98174

206-946-3318

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For a list of disaster declarations by state, check here IRS News Around the Nation

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• Use the Tax Pro Account. Request Power of Attorney (POA) or Tax Information Authorization (TIA) online with Tax Pro Account.

►IRS.GOV & Additional Resources (for Industry)

• Bookmark Processing status for tax forms 

• Follow @IRSNews and @IRSsmallbiz for by-the-minute updates

• Subscribe to e-News Subscriptions - IRS Tax Tips, IRS Newswire, IRS News in Spanish (Noticias del IRS en Español), e-News for Small Businesses, e-News for Exempt Organizations and more.

• Forms and Publications Forms & Instructions | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

• Helpful links:

• Where's My Refund? (You will need your SSN/ITIN, Filing Status, Refund Amount from return)

• Using a mobile device? Download the IRS2Go app – check refund status, make a payment, find free tax preparation assistance, sign up for helpful tax tips, and more! Available in English and Spanish.

• Individuals: Create an Online Account to make payments, get tax transcripts, etc.  

• Businesses: Create a Business Tax Account to access your tax information online. 

►How to Share IRS Information on social media

When you find an article, you want to share, click on the “Share” link. Like so:

• Scroll to the bottom of any page on IRS.gov. Look for “Share / Print”

• Click on Share

• You can share on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn

• Please remember to let me know when you share so we can track it!

If you have any questions about IRS policies, practices, and procedures, please contact me. If you email, please don’t send any personally identifiable information.

We’re interested to know how you share this information and the feedback you receive so we can adjust and enhance our resource tools to better fit your needs. Feel free to reply with a copy of your newsletter, social media post, etc. I would also like to be added to your email distribution list.

We appreciate your partnership!

Thank you,

David Higgins

Tax Specialist

David.higgins@irs.gov

Internal Revenue Service

915 Second Ave

MS 601

Seattle, WA 98174

206-946-3318

Updates to disaster relief nationwide:

West Virginia:

IRS has issued the news release (WV-2025-04) documented below and at IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in West Virginia; various deadlines postponed to Feb 2, 2026 | Internal Revenue Service. This is in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster declaration, DR-4884-WV, the details of which can be found at 4884 | FEMA.gov. 

The #IRS grants tax relief to severe storm, straight-line wind, flooding, landslide and mudslide victims in parts of West Virginia. Taxpayers in affected areas now have until Feb. 2, 2026 to file various returns and make payments. Learn more: https://ow.ly/5lXO50WCUoz

Victims of severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began on June 14, 2025 in parts of West Virginia now have until Feb. 2, 2026 to file various #IRS individual and business tax returns and make payments. Learn more: https://ow.ly/5lXO50WCUoz

If you were a victim of severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides in parts of West Virginia, you may have until Feb. 2, 2026 to file various individual and business tax returns and make payments. Find details of #IRS relief at https://ow.ly/5lXO50WCUoz

Texas:

1. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) added 6 new counties in Texas to its Major Disaster Declaration 4879 | FEMA.gov. 
2. As a result, IRS (through the IRS SB/SE Human Capital Office, Organizational Support & Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Operations Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief Program, Disaster Program Office) has added those counties to the IRS Designated Disaster Area where taxpayers receive IRS Disaster Tax Relief. 
3. C&L Media Relations updated the news release, IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in Texas; various deadlines postponed to Feb. 2, 2026 | Internal Revenue Service,  it generated to announce the IRS Disaster Tax Relief to add in the 6 new counties.  The new county information is noted below and at the site in the link above.
4. C&L Social Media published new social media (see attached and below) to announce the addition of the 6 counties receiving IRS Disaster Tax Relief (see below).

An #IRS update: Additional counties in Texas have been granted tax relief. Victims of severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that began on July 2, 2025 may now have until Feb. 2, 2026 to file various returns and make payments. Learn more: https://ow.ly/7UWu50WnkAH

The #IRS extends relief to additional counties in Texas for severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that began on July 2, 2025. Taxpayers in affected areas now have until Feb. 2, 2026 to file various returns and make payments. Learn more: https://ow.ly/7UWu50WnkAH

Additional counties in Texas have been granted #IRS tax relief for severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that began on July 2, 2025. Taxpayers in affected areas now have until Feb. 2, 2026 to file various returns and make payments. Learn more: https://ow.ly/7UWu50WnkAH

Thank you,

David Higgins

Tax Specialist

David.higgins@irs.gov

Internal Revenue Service

915 Second Ave

MS 601

Seattle, WA 98174

206-946-3318

Please share this email and flyers with your members, clients, staff, colleagues, and anyone who may benefit from it. Feel free to share all this information on your website and social media platforms. 

Thank you in advance for sharing our information and providing feedback!

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►Upcoming Events

• The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum  English

• You can find recorded versions of our webinars here: IRSvideos - YouTube

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• OK-2025-02 -IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by wildfires and straight-line winds in Oklahoma; various deadlines postponed to Nov. 3

• TX-2025-04- IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in Texas; various deadlines postponed to Feb. 2, 2026

• NM-2025-03- IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, flooding, and landslides in New Mexico; various deadlines postponed to Feb 2, 2026

• Disaster victim resources on IRS.gov English | Spanish 

For a list of disaster declarations by state, check here IRS News Around the Nation 

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►IRS.GOV & Additional Tax Professional Resources (for Tax Pros)

• Bookmark the Tax Professionals Home:  https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals.
• Follow @IRSTaxPros for by-the-minute updates on key issues affecting tax professionals and re-tweet.
• Share tax information, the Outreach Connection offers tax information to share.
• Subscribe to e-News for Tax Professionals for weekly information for tax professionals.
• Subscribe to Quick Alerts. Quick Alerts will keep you up to date on events that affect Authorized IRS e-file Providers, as well as Issuers/Payers, Transmitters and Software Developers. Quick Alerts are designed to keep Tax Professionals informed on e-file issues, AIR issues and events almost the very moment they occur… 24/7.
• Use the Tax Pro Account. Request Power of Attorney (POA) or Tax Information Authorization (TIA) online with Tax Pro Account.

►IRS.GOV & Additional Resources (for Industry)

•  Bookmark Processing status for tax forms

• Follow @IRSNews and @IRSsmallbiz for by-the-minute updates  
• Subscribe to e-News Subscriptions - IRS Tax Tips, IRS Newswire, IRS News in Spanish (Noticias del IRS en Español), e-News for Small Businesses, e-News for Exempt Organizations and more.  
• Forms and Publications Forms & Instructions | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)  
• Helpful links:   
• Where's My Refund? (You will need your SSN/ITIN, Filing Status, Refund Amount from return)  
• Using a mobile device? Download the IRS2Go app – check refund status, make a payment, find free tax preparation assistance, sign up for helpful tax tips, and more! Available in English and Spanish.  
• Individuals: Create an Online Account to make payments, get tax transcripts, etc.
• Businesses: Create a Business Tax Account to access your tax information online.

►How to Share IRS Information on social media

When you find an article, you want to share, click on the “Share” link. Like so: 

• Scroll to the bottom of any page on IRS.gov. Look for “Share / Print” 

• Click on Share 
• You can share on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn 
• Please remember to let me know when you share so we can track it! 

If you have any questions about IRS policies, practices, and procedures, please contact me.  If you email, please don’t send any personally identifiable information.

We’re interested to know how you share this information and the feedback you receive so we can adjust and enhance our resource tools to better fit your needs. Feel free to reply with a copy of your newsletter, social media post, etc.  I would also like to be added to your email distribution list.

We appreciate your partnership!

Thank you,

David Higgins

Tax Specialist

David.higgins@irs.gov

Internal Revenue Service

915 Second Ave

MS 601

Seattle, WA 98174

206-946-3318

FYI:

The #IRS is enhancing security for the Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) System. #TaxPros with an SSN will soon need to sign in using ID.me to verify their identity. Watch for IRS emails with details and next steps. https://ow.ly/jsBl50WpvMZ

To improve security, the #IRS is updating the Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) System sign-in process. #TaxPros with SSNs will be required to use ID.me to be verified for access. Learn more: https://ow.ly/jsBl50WpvMZ

The #IRS is making the Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) System more secure and convenient. #TaxPros will now sign in using ID.me for identity verification. Check your email for additional information from the IRS. https://ow.ly/jsBl50WpvMZ

Sincerely,

David Higgins

Tax Specialist

David.higgins@irs.gov

206-946-3318

Hello, IRS Partners!

Please share this email and flyers with your members, clients, staff, colleagues, and anyone who may benefit from it. Feel free to share all this information on your website and social media platforms. 

Thank you in advance for sharing our information and providing feedback!

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►Upcoming Events

• The IRS Nationwide Tax Forums  English

• You can find recorded versions of our webinars here: IRSvideos - YouTube

►New Tax Tips

• IRS.gov resources and disaster tax relief information English

• Help to decide between a hobby or business English

• Tax checklist for newlyweds English

• Year-round tax planning tips for taxpayers English

► IRS YouTube Channel 

• Tax Benefits for homeowners

• Recordkeeping

► Disaster Area Declarations 

• MO-2025-02 - IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and wildfires in Missouri; various deadlines postponed to Nov. 3

• IRS issued the news release documented below and at IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in Texas; various deadlines postponed to Feb 2, 2026 | Internal Revenue Service.  This is in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster declaration, DR-4879-TX, the details of which can be found at 4879 | FEMA.gov .  It is the flash flooding disaster which took place in Kerr County, Texas beginning on July 2, 2025.

• Disaster victim resources on IRS.gov English | Spanish 

For a list of disaster declarations by state, check here IRS News Around the Nation

► Criminal Investigation Highlights

• Nigerian man sentenced to 40 months in prison for scheme to steal identities and claim tax refunds

• Former Cedar Rapids resident sentenced to federal prison for identity theft

• Leader of PPP fraud scheme sentenced to 51 months in prison

• Former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after corruption conviction

►IRS.GOV & Additional Tax Professional Resources (for Tax Pros)

• Bookmark the Tax Professionals Home:  https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals.
• Follow @IRSTaxPros for by-the-minute updates on key issues affecting tax professionals and re-tweet.
• Share tax information, the Outreach Connection offers tax information to share.
• Subscribe to e-News for Tax Professionals for weekly information for tax professionals.
• Subscribe to Quick Alerts. Quick Alerts will keep you up to date on events that affect Authorized IRS e-file Providers, as well as Issuers/Payers, Transmitters and Software Developers. Quick Alerts are designed to keep Tax Professionals informed on e-file issues, AIR issues and events almost the very moment they occur… 24/7.
• Use the Tax Pro Account. Request Power of Attorney (POA) or Tax Information Authorization (TIA) online with Tax Pro Account.

►IRS.GOV & Additional Resources (for Industry)

• Bookmark Processing status for tax forms
• Follow @IRSNews and @IRSsmallbiz for by-the-minute updates  
• Subscribe to e-News Subscriptions - IRS Tax Tips, IRS Newswire, IRS News in Spanish (Noticias del IRS en Español), e-News for Small Businesses, e-News for Exempt Organizations and more.  
• Forms and Publications Forms & Instructions | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)  
• Helpful links:   
• Where's My Refund? (You will need your SSN/ITIN, Filing Status, Refund Amount from return)  
• Using a mobile device? Download the IRS2Go app – check refund status, make a payment, find free tax preparation assistance, sign up for helpful tax tips, and more! Available in English and Spanish.  
• Individuals: Create an Online Account to make payments, get tax transcripts, etc.
• Businesses: Create a Business Tax Account to access your tax information online.

►How to Share IRS Information on social media

When you find an article, you want to share, click on the “Share” link.

• Scroll to the bottom of any page on IRS.gov. Look for “Share / Print” 
• Click on Share 
• You can share on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn 
• Please remember to let me know when you share so we can track it! 

If you have any questions about IRS policies, practices, and procedures, please contact me.  If you email, please don’t send any personally identifiable information.

We’re interested to know how you share this information and the feedback you receive so we can adjust and enhance our resource tools to better fit your needs. Feel free to reply with a copy of your newsletter, social media post, etc.  I would also like to be added to your email distribution list.

We appreciate your partnership!

Thank you,

David Higgins

Tax Specialist

Internal Revenue Service

915 Second Ave

MS 601

Seattle, WA 98174

206-946-3318

Many of you are familiar with the President’s Executive Order 14247 “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account,” which transitions federal disbursements to electronic payments.  Well, now the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) recently released a request for information.

As described in the Treasury news release:

• Beginning September 30, 2025, all federal payments that are currently made by paper check—including Social Security benefits, tax refunds, and vendor payments—will be made electronically. 
• Paper checks are increasingly the front door for fraud. Treasury is committed to raising awareness of the growing fraud risks associated with paper checks and providing Americans with the knowledge and tools to fight financial fraud and make informed financial decisions. 
• The Request for Information offers the opportunity for interested individuals and organizations to provide feedback on Treasury’s implementation of the Executive Order and make recommendations to increase public awareness to help consumers, including unbanked and underbanked populations, transition to digital payments.

Written comments and information are requested on or before June 30, 2025.  Please use this link to find instructions for submitting your comments, along with specific questions related to the proposed implementation.

Thank you in advance for making your opinion and voice heard.

Thank you,

David Higgins

Tax Specialist

Internal Revenue Service

915 Second Ave

MS 601

Seattle, WA 98174

206-946-3318

What can I say, but given all that is going on right now I feel it is time to retire. I’ve been with IRS for almost 22 years, and 17 of those have been working as your Stakeholder Liaison. I will miss you all, and all the wonderful people I’ve worked with over the years. It has been a pleasure serving as your Stakeholder Liaison, and I want to thank you for making the job interesting and rewarding.

My last day will effectively be Friday, May 9. I am not quite sure yet what my next adventure will be, but the last part of Spring and first part of Summer will be spent recovering from surgery. If you have any issues that need attention, for now please send them to our shared mailbox at cl.sl.area.6@irs.gov [preferred] or leave a message on the group phone line, 206-946-3703.

I wish all of you all the best…the best of the best, and hopefully I’ll see at least some of you out there in this next phase of life.

Love always rules,

John

John Blakeman

Stakeholder Liaison Area 6

C&L-SL

Ph: (503) 265 - 3669

Email: John.W.Blakeman@irs.gov

Please see below for our April newsletter… just a few more days of tax season… hang in there friends!!

Best,

John

John Blakeman

Stakeholder Liaison Area 6

C&L-SL

Ph: (503) 265 - 3669

Email: John.W.Blakeman@irs.gov

Hello, Tax Professionals!

Please share this email and flyers with your members, clients, staff, colleagues, and anyone who may benefit from it. Feel free to share all this information on your website and social media platforms. 

Thank you in advance for sharing our information and providing feedback!

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·       You can find recorded versions of our webinars here: IRSvideos - YouTube

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• Here’s What Businesses Should Know About Getting an Employer Identification Number English

• How to Complete Form 8300 – Part I English

• How to Complete Form 8300 – Part II English

► Disaster Area Declarations

• May 1 extension deadline to file 2024 returns for disaster victimes in:
  • Alabama
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  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia
    

• California - IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by wildfires in California; various deadlines postponed to Oct. 15

• New Mexico - IRS announces tax relief for victims of severe storms and flooding in Chaves County, New Mexico; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025

• Disaster victim resources on IRS.gov English | Spanish

For a list of disaster declarations by state, check here IRS News Around the Nation

►IRS.GOV & Additional Tax Professional Resources

• Bookmark the Tax Professionals Home: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals.
• Follow @IRSTaxPros for by-the-minute updates on key issues affecting tax professionals and re-tweet. 
• Share tax information, the Outreach Connection offers tax information to share. 
• Subscribe to e-News for Tax Professionals for weekly information for tax professionals. 
• Subscribe to Quick Alerts. Quick Alerts will keep you up to date on events that affect Authorized IRS e-file Providers, as well as Issuers/Payers, Transmitters and Software Developers. Quick Alerts are designed to keep Tax Professionals informed on e-file issues, AIR issues and events almost the very moment they occur… 24/7. 
• Use the Tax Pro Account. Request Power of Attorney (POA) or Tax Information Authorization (TIA) online with Tax Pro Account.

►How to Share IRS Information on Social Media

When you find an article, you want to share, click on the “Share” link. Like so: 

• Scroll to the bottom of any page on IRS.gov. Look for “Share / Print” 

•  Click on Share 

• You can share on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn 
• Please remember to let me know when you share so we can track it!

If you have any questions about IRS policies, practices, and procedures, please contact me.  If you email, please don’t send any personally identifiable information.

We’re interested to know how you share this information and the feedback you receive so we can adjust and enhance our resource tools to better fit your needs. Feel free to reply with a copy of your newsletter, social media post, etc.  I would also like to be added to your email distribution list.

We appreciate your partnership!