Emergency Tax Relief Now Available for Businesses Impacted by Storms

Business owners and taxpayers impacted by California’s winter storms are now eligible for emergency tax relief from late payment interest and penalties.

California small business owners who have been affected by flooding, power outages, and other storm-related hardships may request up to an additional three months to file their tax returns. Taxpayers who face return deadlines between January 4, 2023 and January 31, 2023 who are granted relief will not have to pay interest and penalties if they are unable to file their returns and pay taxes and fees by the original due date.

Impacted taxpayers can request relief from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA):

- On the CDTFA website;

- By mail returning the linked form to California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, PO Box 942879, MIC 35, Sacramento, CA 94279;

- In person at one of CDTFA's field offices; or

- By phone at 1-800-400-7115 (CRS:711), Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time), except state holidays.

Customers can also contact CDTFA to update account information, change an address or contact information, request replacement copies of CDTFA tax records, or ask questions about their account.

In addition to the State of Emergency Tax Relief webpage, information regarding relief requests is available in various languages online, via videos in English and Spanish, and on CDTFA’s Online Services webpage.

California Energy Commission Food Production Investment Program Accepting Applications Until March 3, 2023

California Energy Commission Food Production Investment Program was created to accelerate the adoption of advanced energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies at California food processing plants, demonstrate their reliability and effectiveness, help California food processors work towards a low-carbon future, and benefit priority populations.

The technologies to be funded by this Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) will help reduce energy costs, maintain product quantity and quality, and reduce GHG emissions associated with food production.

Interested businesses can apply for grant funding by the first or second round deadlines on Wednesday, January 25 or Wednesday, March 3 respectively.