Tax Deadline Extended for Los Angeles Residents Affected by Wildfires

Victor • April 23, 2025

Extended Deadline for Los Angeles Taxpayers

If you live or run a business in Los Angeles County and were affected by the January wildfires, you now have extra time to take care of your federal taxes. The IRS has extended key deadlines to October 15, 2025, giving you some breathing room while you recover.



This extension covers a wide range of filings and payments, including 2024 individual income tax returns, estimated tax payments, business tax returns, and more. You won’t be penalized for missing earlier 2025 deadlines as long as you’re caught up by mid-October.

The IRS is giving extra time to those affected, giving families and business owners time to recover without added tax pressure.

Who Qualifies and What’s Covered

This relief applies to anyone living or working in the FEMA-declared disaster area, including Los Angeles County. It also covers relief workers, visitors who were injured, and people with key tax documents located in the disaster area.


If you received payments for wildfire-related damage or expenses, and they weren’t covered by insurance, those may be excluded from your income. There’s also the option to deduct certain disaster-related losses on your tax return.


Need help understanding what this means for your taxes?
Book a free consult with Daniel Serbin, CPA at bookme.name/DRSCPA or email TheHelpfulCPA@gmail.com.

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