Ramsey County

Making $ense of Dollars and Cents

April 20, 2009

Too Much Water and the IRS

          As another “once in 500 years” spring season of flood waters is testing the strength of North Dakotans and dikes, we can at least catch a break from the IRS.  At the request of the North Dakota Congressional delegation, the IRS has extended the tax filing deadline for individuals in North Dakota who have been affected by flooding.  The extension applies to the following counties and Indian Reservations: Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Dickey, Dunn, Emmons, Foster, Grand Forks, Grant, Hettinger, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Nelson, Oliver, Pembina, Ramsey, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Sioux, Stark, Stutsman, Walsh, and Williams counties and Standing Rock and Spirit Lake Indian reservations.

          Individuals living in those areas now have until May 15, 2009 to file their 2008 individual tax returns without incurring late fees and interest. Affected taxpayers should mark paper tax returns with the words "severe storms, flooding." Taxpayers who e-file their returns can use their software's "disaster" feature, if available.

          The IRS has also extended the tax filing deadline until May 15, 2009 for businesses located in the counties declared a federal disaster area qualifying for Individual Assistance. The postponement applies to return filing, tax payment and certain other time-sensitive acts otherwise due between March 13, 2009, and May 15, 2009. In addition, the IRS will waive the failure to deposit penalties for employment and excise deposits due on or after March 13, 2009, and on or before March 30, 2009, as long as the deposits were made by March 30, 2009.

          For more info, contact your tax preparer or the IRS at Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040, Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

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