For most of the United States, the deadline to submit and pay federal tax returns is April 18, 2023. However, things are different if you live in California. Keep reading to learn more, and get some tips for a stress-free tax season. 

When Is the 2023 Tax Deadline?

This year’s tax deadline for most of the U.S. is Tuesday, April 18, 2023. However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has offered an extended deadline of Monday, October 16, 2023 to tax payers in disaster areas located in most of California and parts of Alabama and Georgia. 

According to the IRS, the October 16 extension applies to

• Individual income tax returns, originally due on April 18
• Various business returns, normally due on March 15 and April 18
• Returns of tax-exempt organizations, normally due on May 15

Additionally, this means that eligible taxpayers will also have until October 16, 2023, to make 2022 contributions to their IRAs and health savings accounts.

Where Does It Apply?

So far this year, the IRS has issued three Tax relief bulletins concerning California. Each bulletin contains a list of counties that will receive tax relief in the form of an extension. If you reside or have a business in any of these localities, you can take advantage of the extended deadline.

The lists below are accurate as of publication, although new localities may be added. To check the most recent bulletins and updates, visit the Tax Relief in Disaster Situations section on the IRS website.

Victims of severe winter storms, flooding, and mudslides in California beginning January 8, 2023,  (issued January 10, 2023):

Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba counties.

Victims of severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides beginning December 27, 2022 (issued January 24, 2023):

Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Diego, San Francisco, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, and Yolo counties.

Victims of severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides in California beginning March 9, 2023. (issued March 17, 2023)

Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Sierra, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne and Yuba counties

For more tax tips, check out our previous blogs, “2023 Tax Refund schedule: When Will I Get My Refund?” and “Will Tax Refunds Be Bigger in 2023?”

JT Tax Services Is Here To Answer Your Tax Questions

When it comes to taxes, knowledge is power. That’s why at At JT Tax Services, we give you the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you are working with experienced professionals with in-depth knowledge of all applicable tax laws and regulations. 

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