IRS Grants Tax Extension To Hurricane Debby Victims

In early August 2024, Hurricane Debby struck the Southeastern U.S. coast, causing mass flooding and severe weather conditions. Due to this, the IRS has issued a tax extension to all those in the affected areas.

The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred beginning on Aug. 1, 2024 in Florida, Aug. 4, 2024 in Georgia and South Carolina, and Aug.5, 2024 in North Carolina. The relief period continues through Feb. 3, 2025 (postponement period), in all four states. As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period.

The affected areas include:

• South Carolina
• Vermont
• 61 counties in Florida
• 55 counties in Georgia
• 66 counties in North Carolina

For information regarding the specific counties, visit the IRS website.