Employers in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties directly affected by the January 2024 winter storms may request up to a two month extension of time from the California Employment Development Department to file their state payroll reports and/or deposit state payroll taxes without penalty or interest. A request for extension must be received within two months from the original delinquent date of the payment or return. Release, California Employment Development Department, February 2024