119 HR 1491 IH: Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1491IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 21, 2025Mr. Murphy (for himself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the postponement of certain deadlines by reason of disasters applicable to the limitation on credit or refund, and to take postponements into account for purposes of sending collection notices.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act.

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Postponement of certain deadlines by reason of disasters made applicable to limitation on credit or refund

(a)

Extension of time for filing return

(1)

In general

Section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f)

Application to limitation on credit or refund

For purposes of section 6511(b)(2)(A), any period disregarded under this section with respect to the time prescribed for filing any return of tax shall be treated as an extension of time for filing such return.. (2)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to claims filed after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b)

Collection notices

(1)

In general

Section 6303(b) of such Code is amended— (A)by striking Except and inserting the following: (1)

In general

Except, and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)

Postponement by reason of disaster, significant fire, or terroristic or military actions

For purposes of paragraph (1), the last date prescribed for payment of any tax shall be determined after taking into account any period disregarded under section 7508A.. (2)

Effective date

The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to notices issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.