Each year, the IRS extends tax deadlines for taxpayers in designated areas impacted by severe storms and natural disasters.
The IRS announces these tax deadline extensions for various states as disasters occur. The new tax deadlines may be different for different states. Also, individual states may or may not conform their state tax deadlines to the extended federal tax deadlines.
Here's a list of states with IRS tax deadline extensions for federal income tax returns and other details you need to know if you live or have a business in an impacted area.
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Note: This list contains many of the states with tax deadline extensions. However, the IRS frequently adds new states, so if you don't see your state listed here, please refer to the IRS official disaster relief website for the most up-to-date listing of states with extensions.
Note: The 2023 health savings account (HSA) contributions deadline was April 15, 2024, when federal tax returns were due. However, qualifying taxpayers granted federal tax extensions due to severe storms have an extended HSA contribution deadline.
As a result, taxpayers granted relief can make prior-year HSA contributions until the date their federal tax returns are due.
Which states have an extended tax deadline for disaster areas?
- The extended tax deadline for each state below might only apply to certain counties or parishes.
- The IRS will automatically grant tax deadline extensions for taxpayers who live or have businesses in those areas.
- However, other taxpayers may qualify for relief (for example, if you had records in the affected areas), you can contact the IRS at 866-562-5227 for guidance.
Arkansas
Arkansas tax deadline extension
In June, the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Arkansas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding starting on May 24, 2024. These taxpayers have until Nov. 1, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Taxpayers residing or operating businesses in the following counties qualify for tax deadline relief:
- Baxter and Benton counties
- Boone and Carroll counties
- Fulton and Greene counties
- Madison and Marion counties
- Nevada, Randolph, and Sharp counties
For more information, see the IRS Arkansas tax relief news release.
Connecticut
Connecticut tax deadline extension
Severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides hit parts of Connecticut beginning on Aug 18, 2024. The storms left at least two confirmed fatalities and caused hundreds of evacuations.
Affected businesses and residents in parts of Connecticut now have until February 3, 2025, to meet various tax deadlines originally due between August 18, 2024, and February 3, 2025.
Currently, only Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven Counties have been granted tax relief. However, additional areas may be added in the future.
For more information, see the IRS Connecticut tax relief announcement.
Florida
Florida tax deadline extended
Hurricane Milton made landfall late on Oct. 9 in Siesta Key. Ahead of the storm, Florida evacuated millions from coastal counties and declared a state of emergency.
The category 5 hurricane caused an outbreak of tornadoes and widespread flooding, which led to millions without power, billions of dollars in damage, and dozens of fatalities.
The IRS has announced full-state tax relief, meaning affected businesses and residents in Florida now have until May 1, 2025, to meet various tax deadlines originally due between Oct. 5, 2024, and May 1, 2025.
For more information, see the IRS Florida tax relief announcement.
Illinois
Illinois tax deadline extension
In October, the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Illinois affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding starting on July 13, 2024. These taxpayers have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Taxpayers residing or operating businesses in the following counties qualify for tax deadline relief:
- Cook
- Fulton
- Henry
- St. Clair
- Washington
- Will
- Winnebago
For more information, see the IRS Illinois tax relief news release.
Iowa
Iowa tax deadline extension
On June 27, the IRS granted tax relief for individuals and businesses in Iowa affected by severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on June 16, 2024. These taxpayers have until Nov. 1, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Individuals and households residing or with a business in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Des Moines, Dickinson, Dubuque, Emmet, Floyd, Harrison, Howard, Humboldt, Jackson, Kossuth, Lyon, Mitchell, Monona, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Pottawattamie, Scott, Sioux, Winnebago, Winneshiek, Woodbury, and Worth and Wright counties qualify for tax relief.
The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. For instance, certain deadlines falling on or after June 16, 2024, and before Nov. 1, 2024, are granted time to file through Nov. 1, 2024.
The Nov. 1, 2024, deadline also applies to any payment normally due during this period, including the quarterly estimated tax payments due on June 17 and Sept. 16, 2024, and the quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on July 31, 2024, and October 31, 2024.
Severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides hit parts of Iowa beginning on April 26, and May 20.
For April 26 storms. Affected businesses and residents in parts of Iowa now have until Oct. 15, 2024 to meet various tax deadlines originally due between April 26, 2024 and Oct. 15, 2024.
Currently, only Clarke, Crawford, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, and Union counties have been granted tax relief. However, additional areas may be added in the future.
For more information, see the IRS Iowa tax relief announcement.
For the May 20 storms. Affected businesses and residents in parts of Iowa now have until Nov. 1, 2024, to meet various tax deadlines originally due between May 20, 2024, and Nov. 1, 2024.
Currently, only Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Butler, Calhoun, Cedar, Cherokee, Clay, Dallas, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Harrison, Humboldt, Iowa, Jackson, Jasper, Kossuth, Marshall, Mitchell, Montgomery, Muscatine, Polk, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Shelby, Story, Tama, and Wright counties have been granted tax relief. However, additional areas may be added in the future.
For more information, see the IRS Iowa tax relief announcement.
Kentucky
Kentucky tax deadline
On July 31, the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in specific areas of Kentucky impacted by severe weather events, including storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides, and mudslides that began on May 21, 2024.
Affected Kentucky taxpayers now have an extended deadline until February 3, 2025, to file various federal tax returns and make necessary payments.
This relief is available to regions designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Currently, those residing or operating businesses in the counties of Adair, Allen, Ballard, Barren, Bell, Breckinridge, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Edmonson, Estill, Fulton, Garrard, Graves, Grayson, Green, Greenup, Harlan, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Jackson, Knox, Larue, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McCreary, McLean, Meade, Menifee, Metcalfe, Monroe, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Owsley, Perry, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Whitley, and Woodford qualify.
Additional counties that FEMA may declare disaster areas in the future will also be eligible for the same tax relief. The most current list of qualifying localities is available on the IRS website under the "Tax relief in disaster situations" section.
In June, the IRS granted tax relief for individuals and businesses in Kentucky affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 2, 2024.
As a result, these taxpayers now have until Nov. 1, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
The tax deadline relief applies to individuals and households that reside or have a business in: Boyd, Carter, Fayette, Greenup, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mason, Oldham, Union, and Whitley counties.
For more information, see the IRS announcement for the Kentucky tax deadline.
Louisiana
Louisiana tax deadline extension
Tropical Storm Francine hit Louisiana beginning on September 10, 2024. The storms have affected over 10 million people causing hundreds of thousands to lose power and massive damage.
Affected businesses and residents in Louisiana now have until February 3, 2025, to meet various tax deadlines originally due between September 10, 2024, and February 3, 2025.
The entire state has been granted tax relief.
For more information, see the IRS Louisana tax relief announcement.
Mississippi
Mississippi tax deadline extension
Beginning on April 8, 2024, areas of Mississippi were hit by severe storms, tornadoes, and high winds, which caused flooding, landslides, and mudslides.
Taxpayers affected by the storms now have until Nov. 1, 2024, to meet various tax filing and payment deadlines originally due between April 8, 2024, and Nov. 1, 2024. The IRS announced extended tax deadlines for the following Mississippi counties:
- Hancock County
- Hinds County
- Humphreys County
- Madison County
- Neshoba County
- Scott County
For more information, see the IRS Mississippi tax relief news release.
New Mexico
New Mexico tax deadline extended
On June 26 the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in specific areas of New Mexico impacted by fires and floods that began on June 17, 2024.
Affected New Mexico taxpayers now have an extended deadline until November 1, 2024, to file various federal tax returns and make necessary payments.
This relief is available to those residing or operating businesses in the counties of Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba, and San Juan, as well as the lands of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
Additional counties may declare disaster areas in the future will also be eligible for the same tax relief. The most current list of qualifying localities is available on the IRS website under the "Tax relief in disaster situations" section.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma tax deadline extension
In June, the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Oklahoma affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding starting on May 19, 2024. These taxpayers have until Nov. 1, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Taxpayers residing or operating businesses in the following counties qualify for tax deadline relief:
- Blaine and Caddo counties
- Cluster and Delaware counties
- Jackson and Mayes counties
- Muskogee and Roger Mills counties
- Rogers and Woods counties
Deadlines originally set between May 19, 2024, and Nov. 1, 2024, are extended to Nov 1., 2024. This provides affected individuals and businesses additional time to file returns and pay any taxes originally due during this period.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania tax deadline extension
In September, the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania affected by Tropical Storm Debby. These taxpayers have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Taxpayers residing or operating businesses in the following counties qualify for tax deadline relief:
- Lycoming County
- Potter and Tioga Counties
- Union County
However, more counties may be added at a later time.
The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines beginning on Aug. 9, 2024, and ending on Feb. 3, 2025. See the IRS announcement for more details.
Texas
Texas tax deadline extension
In July, the IRS granted tax relief for individuals and businesses in Texas affected by Hurricane Beryl which began on July 5, 2024.
As a result, these taxpayers now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
The tax deadline relief applies to individuals and households that reside or have a business in: Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Austin, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Colorado, Dewitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Freestone, Galveston, Goliad, Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hidalgo, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Matagorda, Milam, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Polk, Refugio, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, and Willacy counties.
For more information, see the IRS announcement for the Texas tax deadline.
In May, the IRS granted tax relief for individuals and businesses in Texas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26, 2024.
As a result, these taxpayers now have until Nov.1, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
The tax deadline relief applies to individuals and households that reside or have a business in: Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Eastland, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Liberty, Montague, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker and Waller counties.
For more information, see the IRS announcement for the Texas tax deadline.
Washington
Washington tax deadline extension
On Oct. 3, the IRS granted tax relief for individuals and businesses in Washington affected by the wildfires that occurred on June 22, 2024. These taxpayers have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Individuals and households residing or with a business in Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation qualify for tax relief.
The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. For instance, certain deadlines falling on or after June 22, 2024, and before Feb. 3, 2025, are granted time to file through Feb. 3, 2025.
The Feb. 3, 2025, deadline also applies to any payment normally due during this period, including the quarterly estimated tax payments due on June 17, 2024, Sept. 16, 2024, and Jan. 15, 2025, and the quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on July 31, 2024, Oct. 31, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2025.
West Virginia
West Virginia tax extension
Beginning on April 11, 2024, areas of West Virginia were hit by severe storms, which caused flooding, landslides, and mudslides.
Taxpayers affected by the storms now have until Nov. 1, 2024, to meet various tax filing and payment deadlines originally due between April 11, 2024, and Nov. 1, 2024. The IRS announced extended tax deadlines for the following West Virginia counties:
- Boone and Brooke counties
- Doddridge and Gilmer counties
- Hancock and Kanawha counties
- Lincoln and Marshall counties
- Ohio and Roane counties
- Tyler, Wetzel, and Wood counties
For more information, see the IRS West Virginia tax relief news release.
Note: On June 7, the IRS announced additional tax relief for individuals and businesses in West Virginia affected by severe weather, including storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that started on April 2, 2024.
Taxpayers in Boone, Brooke, Cabell, Fayette, Hancock, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Preston, Putnam, Tyler, Wayne, and Wetzel counties now have until November 1, 2024, to file federal individual and business tax returns and make payments.
This extension applies to deadlines falling between April 2, 2024, and November 1, 2024, moving them to the November 1, 2024 deadline. This includes individual income tax returns and payments due on April 15, 2024, as well as quarterly estimated tax payments due on April 15, June 17, and September 16, 2024. Additionally, quarterly payroll and excise tax returns, normally due on April 30, July 31, and October 31, 2024, are also extended.
The IRS will waive penalties for payroll and excise tax deposits due between April 2, 2024, and April 17, 2024, if the deposits are made by April 17, 2024.
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene tax relief for AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, and VA
Category 4 Hurricane Helene hit parts of the U.S. beginning on Sept. 26, 2024. The storm caused billions of dollars in damage, left at least 200 confirmed fatalities, and led to hundreds of missing persons reports.
Affected businesses and residents in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia now have until May 1, 2025, to meet various tax deadlines.
All of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina qualify for tax relief. Currently, only parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia have been granted tax relief. However, additional areas may be added in the future.
For more information, see Hurricane Helene Aftermath: IRS Tax Relief and How to Help.
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