WASHINGTON (WBAY) — Taxpayers in four Wisconsin counties affected by severe storms and tornadoes now have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make payments, the IRS announced Wednesday.
Following a FEMA disaster declaration for storms beginning July 27, 2026, relief is available to individuals and businesses in Forest, Outagamie, Vilas, and Winnebago counties. Deadlines falling between July 27, 2026, and Feb. 1, 2027, are postponed.
Key details of the relief include:
- Eligible returns: Covers individual, corporate, estate, trust, partnership, and quarterly payroll/excise returns originally due during the postponement window.
- 2025 returns on extension: Individuals with a valid extension for their 2025 individual income tax return have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file, though tax payments originally due April 15, 2026, are not eligible.
- Estimated taxes: Quarterly estimated income tax payments due during this period are postponed to Feb. 1, 2027, without penalty.
- Casualty losses: Impacted taxpayers can claim disaster-related casualty losses on either their 2025 or 2026 federal income tax return using FEMA declaration number 4949-DR.
- Automatic qualification: The IRS automatically applies relief to records located in the disaster area. Eligible taxpayers living outside the four counties whose records are located in the disaster area, or relief workers, should call 866-562-5227.
Taxpayers who do not qualify for disaster tax relief may qualify for reasonable cause penalty abatement. See Penalty relief for reasonable cause for additional information…