June 15, 2021 is the new filing deadline in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma…

Due to the recent winter storms in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, residents of these states now have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments per a recent IRS announcement.

Excerpt from the IRS website regarding tax relief for Texas severe winter storm victims:

“Individuals and households affected by severe winter storms that reside or have a business in all 254 Texas counties qualify for tax relief. The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. For instance, certain deadlines falling on or after February 11, 2021, and before June 15, 2021 are postponed through June 15, 2021. This includes various 2020 business tax returns due on March 15 and 2020 individual and business returns due on April 15. Taxpayers also have until June 15 to make 2020 IRA contributions.

The June 15, 2021 deadline applies to the fourth quarter estimated tax payment due on April 15. It also applies to the quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on April 30, 2021. In addition, it applies to tax-exempt organizations, operating on a calendar-year basis, that has a 2020 return due on May 17, 2021. In addition, penalties on deposits due on or after February 11, 2021 and before February 26, 2021, will be abated as long as the tax deposits were made by February 26, 2021.”

For information specific to Texas, please refer to the IRS website.

For information specific to Oklahoma, please refer to the IRS website.

For information specific to Louisiana, please refer to the IRS website.