Politics & Government
Tax Deadlines Extended Due to Marathon Bombing
State and federal authorities say they want to give individuals impacted by the bombing more time to file their taxes.
Due to the Boston Marathon bombing, two deadlines to file income taxes have been extended for the Boston area.
The Mass. Department of Revenue has extended the deadline to file income tax returns to April 23, according to the DOR. The extension applies to anybody impacted by the bombing.
The DOR extended the deadline saying they wanted to give anybody impacted by the Boston Marathon bombings more time to file. The original deadline was Tuesday, April 16.
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Also, the federal Internal Revenue Service has extended its income tax return filing deadline to July 15, according to its website.
The extension applies to Suffolk County residents and also those who live outside the county who are victims, their families, first responders and other individuals affected by Monday's tragedy.
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The new deadline also applies to tax preparers affected by the bombing. Anyone outside Suffolk County can apply, starting April 23 by calling 866-562-5227.
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