Relief for businesses affected by Dove Fire and tropical storm Rachel


The EDD has announced that employers in the following counties may request up to a two-month extension of time from the EDD to file their state payroll reports and/or deposit payroll taxes without penalty or interest:

  • Tuolumne County (July 2026 Dove Fire); and
  • Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties (October 2026 Tropical Storm Rachel).
    (UIC §1111.5)

A written request for extension must be received within two months from the original delinquent date of the payment or return.

For more information, go to:

https://edd.ca.gov/en/payroll_taxes/emergency_and_disaster_assistance_for_employers