Dealing with flooding or other natural disasters is enough of a headache you don’t need the added pressure of getting your taxes done on time.

The Governor and Illinois Department of Revenue is offering some relief to people in 34 flooded counties in the form of a waiver from penalties and interest on income taxes, sales taxes and other taxes that need to be filed. 

But if you want a waiver you will have to request one says Revenue’s Sam Salustro. 

The process can start online with an email – REV dot DISASTER RELIEF at ILLINOIS dot GOV