IRS Extends Tax Deadlines for Storm Victims in Iowa

Iowa victims of a recent severe wind storm have until Dec. 15 to file some payroll tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service said Aug. 24.

The storm, a derecho, was accompanied by torrential rain and tornadoes. Employers in Linn County may qualify for tax relief, the IRS said in a news release (IR-2020-190).

The new deadline applies to tax-filing and payment deadlines starting Aug. 10, including quarterly estimated income tax payments due Sept. 15 and quarterly payroll and excise tax returns due Oct. 31.

The extension also applies to tax-exempt organizations operating on an annual basis that had ...