US IRS TX Hurricane Beryl Extension


On Jul. 22, US IRS postponed tax filing or payment to Feb. 3, 2025.


  • US IRS postponed tax filing, payment for TX firms, individuals due to Hurricane Beryl.
  • Relief also from TX LEG, FEMA, CMS re unemployment insurance claim; storm-related deductible; waiver to insurer, provider, or hospital, see #219564, #219218, #219311.
  • Business or Individual Eligibility
  • Affected individuals, businesses have until Feb. 3, 2025 to file federal returns or make payments that were originally scheduled, due for the period Jul. 5, 2024-Feb. 3, 2025.
  • Nfew Feb. 3 deadline applies to any individual, business or tax-exempt organization that has a valid extension to file their 2023 federal return; not eligible for extra time.
  • Also applies to quarterly estimated income tax payments due Sep. 2024 or Jan. 2025.
  • Quarterly payroll, excise tax returns normally due on July 31, Oct. 31, Jan. 31, 2025.
  • Penalties for failing to make payroll and excise tax deposits due on/after Jul. 5, 2024, and before Jul. 22, 2024, will be abated, as long as deposits made by Jul. 22, 2024.
  • US IRS gives filing, penalty relief to taxpayers with IRS address of record located in the disaster area; others should call the number provided to request a postponement.
  • Additional Tax Relief
  • Qualified relief payment from federal agencies is excluded from gross income reported.
  • Taxpayers given additional six months from original income tax filing deadline in a disaster year to make their tax election; page lists filing assistance, free filing options.
  • Retirement plan, IRA early withdrawal may be exempt from 10% early distribution tax.
  • Uninsured or unreimbursed disaster-related loss may be claimed on 2024 tax return to be filed in 2025 or for the 2023 tax return; must reference FEMA declaration 4798-DR.
  • Current Designated Counties
  • Eligible counties may be updated on IRS.gov, current list: Anderson, Angelina, Aransas
  • Austin, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Chambers
  • Cherokee, Colorado, Dewitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Freestone, Galveston, Goliad, Gregg
  • Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison,Hidalgo, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kenedy
  • Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Matagorda, Milam, Montgomery
  • Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Polk, Refugio, Robertson
  • Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur
  • In addition, counties Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Willacy.
  • Effectiveness
  • Tax relief for eligible individuals, firms in affected counties must file by Feb. 3, 2025.

Regulators US IRS
Entity Types CNSM; Corp
Reference PR IR-2024-191, 7/22/2024;
Functions Accounting; Financial; Operations; Reporting; Tax
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Corporate; Unemployment
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 7/22/2024
Effective Date 2/3/2025
Rule Id 220316
Linked to Rule :219564
Reg. Last Update 7/22/2024
Report Section US Consumer

Last substantive update on 07/24/2024