The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services recently declared its alignment with the Internal Revenue Service in providing tax relief to regions in Connecticut that have recently experienced severe flooding or dam breaches.
This coverage encompasses all of New London County, including the Mohegan Tribal Nation and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.
Following flooding and the Fitchville Pond Dam failure earlier this year, these locations were designated as disaster areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
In the event that FEMA includes additional sites in the disaster area, the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services will issue supplementary guidance on taxes, according to state officials.
Consequently, the deadlines for individual and trust taxes, typically due on April 15 or January 16, 2024, have been extended to June 17.
Similarly, business taxes and payments due on May 15 have been granted extensions to June 17.
The IRS had previously announced filing extensions and various other forms of tax relief on January 22.
Connecticut’s Relief Measures Awaited
Subsequently, there has been an expectation that Connecticut will provide a response regarding the potential relief measures that the state may provide to taxpayers in the areas that have been impacted.
Additionally, officials from the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) communicated that in the event that a taxpayer is affected by flooding, which causes them to be unable to fulfill their obligations to file or pay taxes within the state of Connecticut by the revised deadlines, they are strongly encouraged to get in touch with the state office in order to receive potential additional relief.
It is recommended that individuals who are looking for assistance of this kind call the office at the number 860-297-5962.