News release: Update: More taxpayers affected by severe weather and flooding get extra time to file and pay their taxes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2014

Contact: Ryan Brown
Ryan.brown@state.mn.us

 

Update: More taxpayers affected by severe weather and flooding get extra time to file and pay their taxes
Governor Dayton extends state of emergency to include 16 more counties

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Taxpayers in Minnesota who were affected by the severe weather and flooding will get help if the recent storms prevented them from filing their returns or paying their taxes on time, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced today.

On Wednesday, Governor Dayton extended the state of emergency to include 16 more counties; bringing the total number of counties listed in the emergency order to 51. The state of emergency remains in effect until July 22, 2014. The department will forgive penalties and interest for taxpayers located in affected areas who have Minnesota tax returns or payments due between June 11 and July 22, 2014.

This only applies to Minnesota taxes. This does not apply to any federal taxes.

If you are in the affected area and receive a tax bill, please contact us at 651-556-3003 or
1-800-657-3909.

For other questions call the Minnesota Department of Revenue Disaster Relief Hotline at 651-556-3016 or toll free (outside the metro only) 1-800-657-3606.

To view Governor Dayton’s original emergency order and see a list of affected counties, click here.

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