Mississippi Storm and Flooding Relief | 10/1/2019
Mississippi will follow federal extensions granted to victims of severe storms, straight-line winds,
tornadoes and flooding that took place between February 22, 2019 and March 29, 2019.
Taxpayers who reside in the counties designated as federally declared disaster areas have until
July 31, 2019 to file individual income, corporate income and pass-through entity tax returns due
between February 22, 2019 and March 29, 2019. This relief does not provide an extension for
payments on prior liabilities.
Any disaster area taxpayer who receives a penalty notice should contact our office at (601) 923-
7700 to receive abatement. In addition, we will work with any taxpayer who resides elsewhere
but whose books, records or tax professional are located in the disaster areas.
| Military Spouses Residency Relief Act Update | 8/21/2019
The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) provides that spouses of military personnel who move to Mississippi due to the servicemember spouse being posted for military duty can keep their former residency for tax purposes throughout the marriage.On December 31, 2018, the MSRRA was changed by amending the Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to allow the spouse of a servicemember to elect to use the same residence as the servicemember. The election can be made for any taxable year of the marriage.
As a result, amended Mississippi income tax returns may be filed to claim the MSRRA exemption for any tax year(s) that are within three (3) years of the due date of the original return filed, or the extended due date, whichever is later.
| Greenwood and Tupelo District Offices will close as of July 31 | 7/29/2019
| Carroll County Moonshine Bust | 7/19/2019
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. – On July 18, 2019, after an approximately three month investigation, Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents, with assistance from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department, served two simultaneous search warrants near Vaiden, MS. The first search warrant was at 2423 CR 87, a suspected still location. When ABC agents and Carroll County Deputies approached the still site, the suspect, 68-year-old Jimmie Alexander, was actively working the still. Alexander was in the process of cooking, and had finished moonshine running from the still. | Starkville Parks and Recreation Tax | 7/15/2019
An additional 1% tax on the sales of hotels and restaurants in the city of Starkville effective August 1, 2019. |
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