If you are a victim of the recent fires in Southern California, both the IRS and the Franchise Tax Board have given you an extension on tax payments. Both agencies said that impacted taxpayers who were required to make payments, returns, or other time-sensitive acts between November 13, 2008 and February 11, 2009, have until February 11, 2009 to make their payments. There will be no added penalties or interest for impacted taxpayers.
The IRS is also providing an extension for impacted taxpayers for payroll tax deposits due between November 13th and November 28th; those deposits must be made by November 28th.