根据美国国税局的官方公告, 国税局已宣布为受近期严重风暴影响的华盛顿州个人和企业提供税务宽减。

关于所得税申报的核心要点：

  • 截止日期延长：原定于2026年4月15日的报税和缴税截止日期，现已正式延后至 2026年5月1日。
  • 受影响的县：Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, Samish, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom, Yakima.
  • 自动生效：此次延期是全自动的，您无需执行任何操作或提交申请。
  • 申报与缴款同时延期：只要在5月1日前完成报税并缴纳税款，都不会产生额外的逾期申报或逾期缴款罚款。
  • 退休账户和健康储蓄账户：为您的个人退休账户和健康储蓄账户进行 2025 年度供款的截止日期同样延长至2026年5月1日。
  • 自动标识：国税局自动识别您的地址，但如果您意外收到了国税局发出的在此宽限期内的逾期罚款信件，只需拨打信件上的电话，国税局就会为您取消该罚款。

According to the official IRS notice, the IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by severe weather in Washington state.

Key Highlights for Income Tax Filing:

  • Extended Deadline: The regular tax filing and payment deadline (normally April 15, 2026) has been postponed to May 1, 2026.
  • Eligible Counties: Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, Samish, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom, and Yakima.
  • Automatic Relief: This extension is 100% automatic. You do not need to contact the IRS or file any extra forms to get it.
  • No Extra Penalties: The extension applies to both filing and payments. You will not be assessed late filing or late payment penalties as long as you file and pay before May 1, 2026.
  • IRA and HSA: The deadline to make 2025 contributions to your IRAs and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) is also extended to May 1, 2026.
  • Automatic Identification: The IRS automatically identifies your location. If you accidentally receive a late penalty notice from the IRS for a deadline falling within this period, simply call the telephone number on the notice to have the penalty abated.