IR-2011-88, Sept. 1, 2011
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced it is granting taxpayers whose preparers were affected by Hurricane Irene until Sept. 22 to file returns normally due Sept. 15. The taxpayer’s preparer must be located in an area that was under an evacuation order or a severe weather warning because of Hurricane Irene, even if the preparer is located outside of the federally declared disaster areas. This relief, which primarily applies to corporations, partnerships and trusts that previously obtained a tax filing extension, is available to taxpayers regardless of their location. This relief does not apply to any tax payment requirements. This relief is in addition to the filing and payment relief the IRS is providing to taxpayers located in disaster areas declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). For details, visit Tax Relief in Disaster Situations on this website.
DRS Extends Taxpayer Filing Deadlines to Sept. 13
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) Commissioner Kevin Sullivan announced that taxpayers now have until September 13, 2011 to file and pay taxes due following Tropical Storm Irene.
State tax filing and payment due from August 31, 2011 through September 13, 2011 must now be mailed and postmarked by midnight on September 13, 2011. Payments by electronic funds transfer must be initiated no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 12 to be considered timely. Affected taxes include sales and use tax, business use tax, room occupancy tax, admission and dues tax, alcoholic beverage tax, tourism surcharge, weekly income tax withholding, corporation business tax, and gift and estate taxes. If taxpayers impacted by Irene receive a late filing notice from DRS for an August 31 through September 13 filing deadline, they should call the department's Taxpayer Services line at 860-297-5962 to explain the situation. For information about various tax matters, visit the DRS website at www.ct.gov/DRS. Customer service callers should dial 800-382-9463 (within Connecticut, but outside the Greater Hartford area) or 860-297-5962 (from anywhere).
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