IRS Giving 3-Month Tax Extension to Boston, Those Affected by Bombings

The IRS is granting a three-month extension of income tax filings and payments to anyone living in Suffolk County, and those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings.

Instead of the April 15 deadline, taxpayers will have until July 15 to file their 2012 returns and pay taxes without penalty, according to an IRS announcement. 

This tax relief applies to all individual taxpayers living in Suffolk County, including victims, their families, first responders, and others "impacted by this tragedy who live outside Suffolk County and taxpayers whose tax preparers were adversely affected."

“Our hearts go out to the people affected by this tragic event,” said IRS Acting Commissioner Steven Miller through press release. “We want victims and others affected by this terrible tragedy to have the time they need to finish their individual tax returns.”

The IRS will automatically provide this extension to anyone living in Suffolk County, and if you live in the county, no further action is necessary by taxpayers to obtain this relief.

But for those outside of Suffolk County, taxpayers can claim this relief by calling 1-866-562-5227 starting Tue., April 23. Eligible taxpayers who receive penalty notices from the IRS may also call this number to have these penalties abated.