You probably already know that most Americans have to file their 2018 federal tax return by April 15, 2019 (as we told you earlier). For most states with an income tax (there are nine states with no income tax), the state return is also due on April 15 this year. However, some states give you more time to file — such as Massachusetts.
States With Tax Deadlines After April 15 in 2019
| State | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Delaware | April 30 |
| Hawaii | April 22 |
| Iowa | April 30 |
| Louisiana | May 15 |
| Maine | April 17 |
| Massachusetts | April 17 |
| New Mexico | April 30 (if e-filed) |
| Oklahoma | April 22 (if e-filed) |
| Virginia | May 1 |
The deadline for filing Massachusetts Form 1 for the 2018 tax year is April 17, 2019. The Bay State celebrates Patriots' Day, which commemorates Revolutionary War battles, on April 15. In addition, Emancipation Day, which marks the end of slavery in Washington, D.C., falls on April 16. Because the IRS doesn't enforce filing deadlines on legal holidays (even state ones), federal tax returns from Massachusetts residents aren't due until April 17. Massachusetts is following along and allowing state returns to be filed by April 17 to coincide with the federal deadline.
Massachusetts taxpayers who can't file on time are automatically granted a six-month extension to file their state return as long as they pay at least 80% of the total tax due by April 17.
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For information about other states with delayed tax filing deadlines, see 9 States Where You Can File Your State Tax Return After April 15.
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