March 17, 1993
TO: TAX COMMITTEE NO. 14-93
ACCOUNTING/TREASURERS COMMITTEE NO. 15-93
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE NO. 11-93
TRANSFER AGENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NO. 21-93
RE: IRS EXTENDS MARCH 15 FILING DEADLINE FOR BLIZZARD VICTIMS
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The IRS has announced relief for corporate taxpayers that
were unable to file federal tax returns due by March 15, 1993
because of last weekend's snow storm. These returns will be due
instead on March 31, 1993.
The complete text of IRS News Release No. 93-30 is as
follows:
IRS GIVES TAX RELIEF TO BLIZZARD VICTIMS
Washington -- Internal Revenue Service today granted relief
to corporate taxpayers who are unable to meet the Mar. 15 filing
deadline because of last weekend's snow storm.
According to IRS, these taxpayers have until Mar. 31 to
file and pay the federal tax or to file an extension that would
have been due on Mar. 15, the due date for calendar year
corporate returns. This relief is available to taxpayers
directly affected by the storm, as well as those whose returns
are completed by preparers affected by the storm.
Affected taxpayers should write "BLIZZARD" on any return
that relies on this relief.
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We will keep you informed of developments.
Keith D. Lawson
Associate Counsel - Tax