Налоговая служба продлила срок подачи деклараций для жителей 22 пострадавших от стихии округов Небраски

Residents of 22 disaster-impacted Nebraska counties granted tax filing extension By Macy Byars, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News Aug. 27, 2026, 1:10 p.m. · Nebraskans affected by severe storms and wildfires this spring and summer will now have longer to file their taxes, the governor’s office announced Thursday. “When a disaster strikes, surviving the immediate aftermath takes priority. Undoubtedly, this year has weighed heavily on those who experienced losses and/or damage resulting from the fires and storms that happened just months ago,” Gov. Jim Pillen said in a statement. “This determination from the IRS will hopefully provide a little respite to Nebraskans in those counties who were affected, by allowing them the time to meet their tax obligations without incurring additional penalties.” Individuals and businesses with tax filings due on or after March 12 of this year and before Feb. 1 next year will have extra time to file returns and pay taxes originally due during that period. This period includes 2025 income tax returns. The wildfire-affected counties granted the extension are: Morrill, Garden, Arthur, Keith, Grant, Lincoln, Dawson, Frontier, Saunders, Red Willow, Custer, Dawes and Sioux. Buffalo, Fillmore, Gage, Howard, Jefferson, Nemaha, Richardson, Thayer and Thurston counties also have longer to file due to severe storms causing widespread damage in May. The Internal Revenue Service will automatically identify taxpayers who live in the affected counties and apply the extension. However, taxpayers who reside or own a business outside the disaster-covered area should contact IRS Special Services. Pillen requested delayed filing for the counties under the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act. This new federal law allows states to ask the IRS to grant extensions based on governor-declared disasters or emergencies. Previously, individuals and businesses had to wait for a federal disaster declaration, which often takes longer to be issued and reviewed by the IRS. Residents of disaster-impacted counties still must fulfill all their tax obligations, but taxpayer advocates say this legislation can help reduce confusion and protect filers from late fees while they are recovering from costly and stressful disasters.