French & French, PA, CPAs

10/14/2026

IRS notification of filing relief:

FL-2026-07, Oct. 14, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in Florida affected by Hurricane Isaias that began on Oct. 9, 2026.

10/14/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCMENT RE: HURRICANE ISAIAS:

The IRS has granted tax filing relief due to Hurricane Isaias.

The extended individual filing deadline for affected taxpayers has been postponed until February 8, 2027. Also payroll and certain excise tax returns normally due November 2, 2026, and February 1, 2027 are also postponed until February 8, 2027.

Payroll/excise tax deposits due October 9 through October 25 will receive penalty relief if deposited by October 26th.

Since our office is located in Bay County this relief is extended to our clients regardless of their location. So even if you are outside of the announced locations, you will be covered.

If you have any questions as to how this applies to you, please contact us.

10/08/2026

Our office will be closed tomorrow, Friday, October 9 due to the approaching storm. We will be checking messages and email. We expect to return to normal hours on Monday.

04/15/2026

We have closed the books on another filing season. Extensions have been filed for French & French clients whose tax returns have not been filed whether these are returns that were completed but not picked up, in progress, or not yet begun.

Our office will be closed on Thursday and Friday. We will reopen with normal hours on Monday.

We appreciate the patronage of our clients and thank you for another successful filing season.

— FRENCH & FRENCH —

04/13/2026

Our office will be closed on April 16th & 17th for our End of Tax Season holiday. We will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, April 20, 2026.

04/13/2026

The filing deadline for individual income tax returns is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

We are filing extensions for our existing clients whose returns have not been prepared/filed by the deadline. The extended deadline will be October 15, 2026.

If you have questions regarding your extension, you may contact us at 850-271-3272 or via email at [email protected].

11/22/2025

FYI - if you have issues pending with the IRS……

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is now over. The backlog of work, however, remains. As the IRS scrambles to get back to business as usual, expect delays.

10/25/2025

Since the IRS will not be processing power of attorney applications, our clients may want to create an online account with the IRS. This will allow you to access your personal with this, please contact us

10/25/2025

Looks like the shutdown will be affecting IRS operations.

Power of Attorney forms will not be processed. As such, F&F will not be able to obtain authorization for the IRS to communicate directly with us regarding your tax situation

Other paper processesed items will also be on hold as well as amended returns, redund checks, etc 

10/17/2025

Direct deposit of refunds may be required next year:

How you get your tax refund may look a lot different this year — here's what changed.