Re: Can a taxpayer affected by the California wildfires file tax return on time but pay tax on extended due date?

Summer2021

Just found this from RSM website. It seems like we can file now and pay taxes at extended due date. Either way, I think the taxpayer will get a tax penalty letter and required to contact the IRS for penalty relief.

Automatic penalty relief

The IRS automatically provides filing and penalty relief to any taxpayer with an IRS address of record located in the disaster area. However, if an affected taxpayer receives a late filing or late payment penalty notice from the IRS that has an original or extending filing, payment or deposit due date falling within the postponement period, the taxpayer or their representative should contact the IRS to have the penalty abated.

Just hope to get some clarity but IRS hotline is very busy. Any discussion from this group will be very helpful.