Letter to Acting Commissioner Kautter - Extend Important Extension Deadline For Hudson Valley Small Biz Owners Reeling With The Aftermath Of Winter Storms Riley & Quinn

Letter

Dear Acting Commissioner Kautter:

I write to request that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) grant a filing extension for businesses impacted by recent winter storms in New York's Hudson Valley who are required to submit their business income tax returns by March 15th. A string of inclement weather these past two weeks has caused many New Yorkers to lose power and prevented many from traveling to work.

On the night of Friday, March 2, more than 323,000 New Yorkers had lost power. Just days later, on March 7, the region was pummeled by another strong winter storm, Quinn, which resulted in blizzard-like conditions and knocked out power for more than a hundred thousand additional customers. Tragically, these storms were responsible for multiple deaths. During these storms and in their current aftermath, normal daily activity has come to a standstill, with dozens of school districts closed for days, business and government offices shuttered, and local crews working around the clock to clear roadways. Additional storms are expected this week, which could cause potential power restoration delays and could prevent many from traveling to work. I have been contacted by my constituents who have brought to my attention that without power or the needed workers many businesses and CPA advisors in the region will be unable to transmit their tax returns or file an extension request by March 15th. Businesses in the Hudson Valley are focused on fixing damage to their property and recovering from days without power -- they should be given extra time to do their taxes.

I appreciate your prompt attention to this request.

Sincerely,

Charles E. Schumer

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