Federally declared natural disasters provide special extensions to Form 5500s. Typically, within a week or two of a federally declared natural disaster, the IRS will mandate the special extension and communicate it via press release. The amount of time allotted varies. All key details
are updated regularly in the chart found below. Please check back regularly as the chart will be updated as events occur.
2024’s Form 5500 Special Extensions Tracker (Due to Natural Disasters)
| Natural Disaster | Business located within the Counties/Parishes Affected | The extension applies to deadlines – either an original or extended due date – | Relief wording Wrangle will list * | Source |
| Hawaii (Maui) Wildfires | Maui and Hawaii Counties | On or after August 8, 2023, and before August 7, 2024 are postponed through August 7, 2024 | Hawaii Wildfire Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-further-extends-tax-relief-for-hawaii-wildfire-victims-2023-returns-payments-other-deadlines-postponed-to-aug-7 |
| Washington Severe Storm and Flooding | Spokane | On or after August 18, 2023, and before June 17, 2024 are postponed through June 17, 2024 | Michigan Severe Storm Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-wildfires-in-spokane-washington-area |
| Michigan Severe Storm and Flooding | Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties | On or after August 24, 2023, and before June 17, 2024 are postponed through June 17, 2024 | Michigan Severe Storm Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-tornadoes-and-flooding-in-michigan |
| West Virginia Severe Storm and Flooding | Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha | On or after August 28, 2023, and before June 17, 2024 are postponed through June 17, 2024 | West Virginia Severe Storm Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-flooding-landslides-and-mudslides-in-west-virginia |
| Rhode Island Severe Storm and Flooding | Providence County | On or after September 10, 2023, and before June 17, 2024 are postponed through June 17, 2024 | Rhode Island Severe Storm Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-flooding-and-tornadoes-in-rhode-island |
| Alaska Severe Storm and Flooding | Wrangell Cooperative Association of Alaska Tribal Nation. | On or after November 20, 2023, and before July 15, 2024 are postponed through July 15, 2024 | Alaska Severe Storm Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-landslides-and-mudslides-in-alaska-various-deadlines-postponed-to-july-15 |
| Tennessee Severe Storm and Tornado | Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery and Sumner | On or after December 9, 2023, and before June 17, 2024 are postponed through June 17, 2024 | Illinois Severe Storm Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-and-tornadoes-in-tennessee |
| Maine Severe Storm and Flooding | Androscoggin, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo, and Washington counties | On or after December 17, 2023, and before June 17, 2024 are postponed through June 17, 2024 | Maine Severe Storm Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-and-flooding-in-maine |
| Connecticut Severe Storm and Flooding | New London County, and the Tribal Nations of Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot | On or after January 10, 2024, and before June 17, 2024 are postponed through June 17, 2024 | Connecticut Severe Storm Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-flooding-and-potential-dam-breach-in-connecticut |
| California Severe Storm and Flooding | San Diego | On or after January 21, 2024, and before June 17, 2024 are postponed through June 17, 2024 | California Severe Storm Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-and-flooding-in-san-diego-california |
| Rhode Island Severe Storm and Flooding | Kent, Providence and Washington counties | On or after January 9, 2024, and before July 15, 2024 are postponed through July 15, 2024 | Rhode Island Severe Storm Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-and-flooding-in-rhode-island |
| Maine Severe Storm and Flooding | Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington, and York counties | On or after January 9, 2024, and before July 15, 2024 are postponed through July 15, 2024 | Maine Severe Storm Relief | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-and-flooding-in-maine-various-deadlines-postponed-to-july-15 |