NEWS RELEASE 2026-05 – GOVERNOR GREEN SECURES IRS DEADLINE EXTENSION FOR STORM-AFFECTED RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

KA 'OIHANA 'AUHAU

GARY S. SUGANUMA

DIRECTOR

KA LUNA HO'OKELE

GOVERNOR GREEN SECURES IRS DEADLINE EXTENSION FOR STORM-AFFECTED RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES

News Release 2026- 05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 11, 2026

HONOLULU - Resulting from a request for disaster relief by Governor Josh Green, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced federal tax relief for individuals and businesses in Hawaiʻi affected by the severe storms, flooding and mudslides during the recent state-declared Kona-Low disaster that began on March 10, 2026.

Residents and owners of businesses in the federally declared Hawaiʻi severe storms disaster area, which includes the counties of Hawaiʻi, Honolulu, Kauaʻi and Maui, now have until July 8, 2026, to file federal tax returns and make tax payments that were originally due on or after March 10, 2026.

"I am pleased and grateful that our request for a federal disaster declaration could also bring relief to Hawaiʻi taxpayers," said Governor Green. "I applaud the IRS for extending the federal tax deadlines and providing other relief for those impacted by this disaster."

The relief applies to individual income tax returns, certain business tax filings, quarterly payroll filings and certain excise tax payments.

The IRS will automatically identify and apply relief for taxpayers in the declared disaster area. Those located outside the covered area but affected by the disaster may request relief by contacting the IRS.

IRS information and guidance regarding the tax relief can be found here .

As previously announced, relief for state income tax filing and payment deadlines for eligible storm-impacted residents and businesses is being provided until July 20, 2026. For full information, please see the official state Tax Announcement 2026-03, here .

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