Los Angeles County Residents' California and Federal Tax Deadlines Have Been Extended because of recent Wildfires

The IRS extended almost all tax filing and payment due dates for Los Angeles County residents to October 15, 2025, due to the devasting wildfires that occurred in Los Angeles County, California, as confirmed by the IRS website on January 10, 2025. The same extensions were granted by California as confirmed by the state website on January 11, 2025. As a result, between January 7, 2025, and October 15, 2025, Los Angeles County households were granted extensions to submit and pay their 2024 income tax, 2025 income tax estimates, 2024 gift tax, and estate tax forms. Additionally, the 45- and 180-day deadlines for Section 1031 exchanges, among other time-sensitive tax procedures, were also extended.

These local and state relief offerings are applicable not just to residents of Los Angeles County but also to taxpayers whose records are based in the covered disaster region and required to meet such tax deadlines. This means that regardless of a client's location, a client who is works with a Los Angeles County-based tax preparer would also be equally eligible for relief. Keep in mind that the IRS's extensions operate concurrently with any extensions that a taxpayer could have otherwise received under regulatory authority.

We are sending our support, thoughts, and prayers to our neighboring community partners based in LA County as they navigate this difficult time.

For more information on this or you need tax advice, please consult with your preferred tax preparer and/or a local tax law attorney for more information.

To find out more about how Wilson Tax Law Group, APLC, could help with your tax litigation and defense needs, we invite you to set up a consultation with our firm.

Wilson Tax Law Group, APLC is a boutique Orange County tax controversy law firm that specializes in representation of individuals and businesses before federal and state tax authorities with audits, appeals, FBAR, offshore compliance, litigation and criminal defense.  Firm founder, Joseph P. Wilson, is a former Federal tax prosecutor and trial attorney for the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board.  Wilson Tax Law Group, APLC, is comprised of former IRS litigators & Special Agents, and Assistant US Attorneys from the US Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, Tax Division, which at the time handled both civil tax lawsuits and criminal tax prosecutions on behalf of the United States of America.

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Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with a qualified attorney for specific guidance related to your circumstances.