Hurricane Michael – Tax Return Extension and Deductions for Damage

The IRS extended deadlines that apply to filing returns, paying taxes, and performing certain other time-sensitive acts for certain taxpayers affected by Hurricane Michael in the counties of Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor,  Wakulla and Washington in Florida. The extension applies to deadlines – either an original or extended due date – that occurred on or after Oct. 7, 2018 and before Feb. 28, 2019.

Personal casualty losses attributable to certain 2018 federally declared disasters, including Hurricane Michael, may be claimed as a qualified disaster loss