IRS Further Extends Hawaii Tax Deadline Due To Wildfires

Recognizing the monumental toll the wildfire disaster has taken on Maui and Hawaii counties, the IRS has further extended various Hawaii tax deadlines for affected individuals and businesses. Eligible taxpayers now have until Aug. 7, 2024 to meet certain tax obligations, including filing their 2023 federal tax returns. (Originally, the Hawaii IRS tax deadline was extended to Feb. 15, 2024.)

As with other state tax deadline extensions issued this year due to natural disasters, the IRS extension for Hawaii is designed to mitigate some of the immediate financial pressures many Hawaiians are grappling with during this pivotal recovery phase.

On the night of August 8, 2023, a devastating series of wildfires broke out in Hawaii, resulting in the loss of at least 115 lives and damage to over 3,000 properties, including several homes, businesses, and historical landmarks. According to a press release issued by the County of Maui, 388 people were reported unaccounted for following the Lahaina wildfire. Damage estimates are roughly $6 billion.

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President Biden issued a press release on Aug. 10, 2023 declaring a major disaster in Hawaii. The President and the first lady, Jill Biden, visited the Lahaina disaster area, where they met with several wildfire survivors and first responders.

Hawaii tax deadline extension from the IRS

The Hawaii tax deadline extension applies to the following tax payment and filing deadlines normally due between Aug. 8, 2023 and Aug. 7, 2024.

• Individual income tax returns and payments normally due on April 15, 2024.
• 2023 contributions to IRAs and health savings accounts (HSAs) for eligible taxpayers.
• Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Sept. 15, 2023,  Jan. 16, 2024 April 15, 2024 and June 17, 2024.
• Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on Oct. 31, 2023,  Jan. 31, 2024, April 30, 2024 and July 31, 2024.
• Calendar-year partnership and S corporation returns normally due on March 15, 2024.
• Calendar-year corporation and fiduciary returns and payments normally due on April 15, 2024.
• Calendar-year tax-exempt organization returns normally due on May 15, 2024.
• Taxpayers who had valid extensions to file their 2022 returns now have until Aug. 7, 2024, to file them. (Note: Tax payments for 2022 tax returns are not extended.)

IRS dedicated disaster hotline 

If you reside in the designated disaster zones of Maui and Hawaii counties, the IRS has implemented an automatic recognition system. As a result, you'll automatically receive extended tax benefits, reducing the need for additional paperwork and easing administrative stress.

However, in some cases, the automatic system may not recognize taxpayers who are eligible for relief (for example, if you moved or didn't live in but had records in the disaster area).  If an eligible taxpayer receives a late payment or filing notice from they IRS, they should call the number on the notice or call the IRS at 866-562-5227 to receive disaster tax relief.

Is the Hawaii tax deadline extended?

The Hawaii Department of Taxation announced tax relief for impacted residents last year. However, no extended relief has been announced since the IRS further extended the federal tax deadline in 2024. As of now, 2023 Hawaii state tax returns are due on April 22, 2024.

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