Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act

When a federally declared disaster happens, the IRS can push back the deadline for filing tax returns. Before this law, that pushed-back deadline didn't count when figuring out how far back you could look to get a refund on taxes you already paid, which meant some people might lose out on money they were owed. This law fixes that by making the pushed-back deadline count the same as a regular extension, so people affected by disasters don't miss out on tax refunds for payments they already made. It also makes sure the IRS waits until after the extended deadline before sending out notices demanding tax payments.

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