{"id":28819,"date":"2017-09-12T13:23:29","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T18:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resource-center.hrblock.com\/?post_type=newsroom&p=28819"},"modified":"2023-03-01T13:14:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T19:14:32","slug":"tax-deadline-extended-victims-hurricanes-harvey-irma","status":"publish","type":"newsroom","link":"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/irs\/deadlines-and-extensions\/tax-deadline-extended-victims-hurricanes-harvey-irma\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Deadline Extended for Victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma"},"content":{"rendered":"
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H&R Block advises upcoming tax deadlines for victims of recent disasters<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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As Texas and Florida residents cope with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, H&R Block explains the recently announced tax relief. The disaster, where impacted victims may be eligible for tax relief including an extended filing deadline, affects counties throughout southeast Texas<\/a>, the state of Florida<\/a>, Puerto Rico<\/a> and the U.S. Virgin Islands<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cTaxpayers need to know how to navigate deadlines and filing requirements in light of flooding, storm surges and other damage,\u201d said Jackie Perlman, principal tax research analyst at The Tax Institute at H&R Block.<\/p>\n

The IRS has granted late-filing relief to affected taxpayers. Individuals and businesses in the affected disaster areas have until January 31, 2018 to file their October 16 extended tax returns, estimated tax payments due on September 15, 2017 and January 16, 2018 and quarterly payroll tax returns due on October 31. Affected taxpayers will not be subject to penalties for failure to pay estimated tax if payments are made by January 31, 2018.<\/p>\n

Generally, the IRS identifies affected taxpayers located in the disaster area and automatically applies filing and payment relief. However, a taxpayer could live outside the disaster area and be eligible for relief and would need to call the IRS at 1-866-562-5227 to request tax relief.<\/p>\n

Taxpayers should check the IRS disaster site<\/a> for relief information or contact H&R Block at 1-800-HRBLOCK for additional information.<\/p>\n

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About H&R Block<\/strong><\/h3>\n

H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is a global consumer tax services provider. Tax return preparation<\/a> services are provided by professional tax preparers in approximately 12,000 company-owned and franchise retail tax offices<\/a> worldwide, and through H&R Block tax software products<\/a> for the DIY consumer. H&R Block also offers adjacent Tax Plus products and services. In fiscal 2017, H&R Block had annual revenues of over $3 billion with 23 million tax returns prepared worldwide. For more information, visit the H&R Block Newsroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

H&R Block advises upcoming tax deadlines for victims of recent disasters As Texas and Florida residents cope with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, H&R Block explains the recently announced tax relief. The disaster, where impacted victims may be eligible for tax relief including an extended filing deadline, affects counties throughout southeast Texas, the state of Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":406,"featured_media":27159,"menu_order":0,"template":"","tags":[],"news-categories":[23363,23365],"class_list":["post-28819","newsroom","type-newsroom","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-categories-irs","news-categories-deadlines-and-extensions"],"acf":{"post_rest_thumbnail_alt_id":null},"yoast_head":"Tax deadline extended for hurricane victims | H&R Block Newsroom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"H&R Block advises upcoming tax deadlines for victims of recent disasters Harvey and Irma. 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