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Deadlines Extended for Taxpayers Affected by Wildfires
A one-month extension of time to file and pay taxes is available for all California taxpayers affected by the wildfires except corporation franchise (income) and personal income tax taxpayers. The extension is available to any taxpayer who works or resides in Los Angeles County, Ventura County, San Bernardino County, or San Diego County. The California State Board of Equalization (SBE) may also extend deadlines for filings that were delayed by disruption of the normal activities of the U.S. Postal Service or private mail and freight companies. In addition, relief from interest and penalties is available for taxpayers who are unable to timely file returns and pay taxes due. Taxpayers requesting an extension of time to file or relief from interest and penalties must include a signed statement stating the cause for the late filing with their tax return.
Taxpayers with property in Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, or Ventura County that is damaged or destroyed by the wildfires may be eligible for property tax relief. Applications for relief are available from local county assessors.
Form BOE 468, Request for Extension, and Form BOE 27, Penalty and Interest Relief for Disaster Victims, are available on the SBE’s website at www.boe.ca.gov. Forms can also be obtained by calling the SBE at 1-800-400-7115. Taxpayers needing to obtain copies of SBE tax records will be able to receive those copies free of charge. (News Release No. 64-M, California State Board of Equalization, October 28, 2003.)