Idaho grants tax relief to victims of California wildfires

BOISE, Idaho — March 6, 2025 — The Idaho State Tax Commission is extending the deadlines to file and pay taxes for victims of the California wildfires and straight-line winds. Affected taxpayers in Los Angeles County will have until Oct. 15, 2025, to file returns and make tax payments that were originally due from Jan. 7, 2025, through Oct 14, 2025.

Idaho is following the extended deadline the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) set. That includes delaying the April 15, 2025, due date for 2024 income tax returns.

The new Oct. 15 deadline is for all Idaho tax types, including income tax, sales tax, fuels tax, and income tax withholding. It applies to individuals and businesses in the disaster area, as well as to those whose tax records are located there.

The Tax Commission is offering the tax relief following the disaster declaration that FEMA issued.

Affected taxpayers should write “CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS” at the top of their tax return to qualify for the extension. Those who file electronically can qualify by sending an email to taxrep@tax.idaho.gov. They should include “CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS” in the subject line, add their full name and the last four digits of their Social Security number in the email body, and include the date they e-filed their return.

These taxpayers also should call the Tax Commission toll free at (800) 972-7660 if they:

• Are charged penalties or interest for filing late returns or paying taxes late.
• Are in a payment plan or are working with the Tax Commission to resolve their tax debt.
• Have questions.