: During federal relief efforts (like stimulus checks), the IRS coordinates with territorial agencies to share data and expedite payments to island residents who do not reside on the mainland.
: Territories like the USVI use a "mirror" tax system , where the local income tax law is essentially the same as the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, but with the territory substituted for "United States". ISLANDS (IRS)
: Tax obligations often depend on whether an individual is a "bona fide resident" of the island for the entire tax year. Those who meet this status generally file their tax returns with the territorial tax bureau—such as the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue —rather than the federal IRS. : During federal relief efforts (like stimulus checks),
: Following severe weather, the IRS frequently grants tax-filing and tax-payment extensions for island residents. For example, victims of Tropical Storm Ernesto in the USVI were granted extensions through February 2025. : Tax obligations often depend on whether an
Bona fide residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands – Tax credits - IRS