Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act

4/4/2025, 5:28 PM

Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act

This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to treat the postponement of the federal tax return deadline due to a federally declared disaster or certain other events as an extension of such deadline for purposes of calculating the limit on a tax refund. The bill also provides that the IRS’s deadline for sending certain notices includes such postponement.

Under current law, a tax refund claim must be filed within three years of the date that the federal tax return is filed. (Some exceptions apply.) The tax refund amount generally is limited to federal taxes paid within the three years preceding the tax refund claim plus any extension of the federal tax return deadline (lookback period). The postponement of the federal tax return deadline is not an extension for purposes of the lookback period. (Thus, certain tax payments made before the federal tax return is filed may be excluded from the lookback period.)

Under the bill, a federal tax return deadline postponed due to a federally declared disaster or certain other events must be treated as an extension of such deadline for purposes of the lookback period.

Under current law, the IRS is required to mail a notice and demand for tax payment within 60 days of an assessment but not before the tax payment due date. 

The bill provides that the tax payment due date includes the postponement of the tax payment deadline due to a federally declared disaster or certain other events. 

Bill 119 hr 1491, also known as the Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2021, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to make certain deadline postponements applicable to the limitation on credit or refund. This bill also seeks to take into account any postponements due to disasters when sending collection notices.

The main purpose of this legislation is to provide relief to taxpayers who may have been affected by natural disasters or other emergencies that have caused delays in meeting tax deadlines. By allowing for these postponements and taking them into consideration when sending collection notices, the bill aims to alleviate some of the financial burden on individuals and businesses who may be struggling to meet their tax obligations due to unforeseen circumstances.

Overall, the Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2021 seeks to provide flexibility and support to taxpayers during times of crisis, ensuring that they are not unduly penalized for circumstances beyond their control.
Congress
119

Number
HR - 1491

Introduced on
2025-02-21

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/21/2025

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act

This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to treat the postponement of the federal tax return deadline due to a federally declared disaster or certain other events as an extension of such deadline for purposes of calculating the limit on a tax refund. The bill also provides that the IRS’s deadline for sending certain notices includes such postponement.

Under current law, a tax refund claim must be filed within three years of the date that the federal tax return is filed. (Some exceptions apply.) The tax refund amount generally is limited to federal taxes paid within the three years preceding the tax refund claim plus any extension of the federal tax return deadline (lookback period). The postponement of the federal tax return deadline is not an extension for purposes of the lookback period. (Thus, certain tax payments made before the federal tax return is filed may be excluded from the lookback period.)

Under the bill, a federal tax return deadline postponed due to a federally declared disaster or certain other events must be treated as an extension of such deadline for purposes of the lookback period.

Under current law, the IRS is required to mail a notice and demand for tax payment within 60 days of an assessment but not before the tax payment due date. 

The bill provides that the tax payment due date includes the postponement of the tax payment deadline due to a federally declared disaster or certain other events. 

Bill 119 hr 1491, also known as the Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2021, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to make certain deadline postponements applicable to the limitation on credit or refund. This bill also seeks to take into account any postponements due to disasters when sending collection notices.

The main purpose of this legislation is to provide relief to taxpayers who may have been affected by natural disasters or other emergencies that have caused delays in meeting tax deadlines. By allowing for these postponements and taking them into consideration when sending collection notices, the bill aims to alleviate some of the financial burden on individuals and businesses who may be struggling to meet their tax obligations due to unforeseen circumstances.

Overall, the Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2021 seeks to provide flexibility and support to taxpayers during times of crisis, ensuring that they are not unduly penalized for circumstances beyond their control.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the postponement of certain deadlines by reason of disasters applicable to the limitation on credit or refund, and to take postponements into account for purposes of sending collection notices.

Policy Areas
Taxation

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Latest Summary3/31/2025

Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act

This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to treat the postponement of the federal tax return deadline due to a federally declared disaster or certain other events as a...


Latest Action4/1/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.