Tax Extension: IRS grants extensions to taxpayers in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky due to severe weather events. These extensions give more time to file tax returns and make payments without penalty.
What Taxpayers Are Affected
The IRS has granted a tax extension for residents of several states hit by recent disasters, providing extra time to file and pay taxes without incurring penalties. Here’s a breakdown of who gets an extension:
Taxpayers with Deadline Until May 1, 2025
- Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida
- City and borough of Juneau, Alaska
- Chaves County, New Mexico
- 36 counties in Virginia, including Albemarle, Appomattox, Bedford, and others
Taxpayers with Deadline Until October 15, 2025
- Victims of wildfires in Los Angeles County, California
Taxpayers with Deadline Until November 3, 2025
- Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky residents
- 12 counties in West Virginia, including Boone, Greenbrier, and Mercer
How the IRS Extension Works
The IRS Tax Extension automatically applies to anyone with an IRS address in the disaster area. Taxpayers will have the opportunity to file and pay taxes without penalty, extending the filing window and allowing more time to get everything in order.
Taxpayers not affected by these disasters but needing more time can request an Extension on Taxes until October 15, but any outstanding taxes must still be paid by April 15, 2025 to avoid penalties.
Important Dates and Deadlines
- April 15, 2025: Deadline to pay taxes (unless extended)
- May 1, 2025: Filing deadline for those affected by the recent storms in Alabama, Georgia, and other states
- October 15, 2025: Filing deadline for those affected by the Los Angeles County wildfires
- November 3, 2025: Filing deadline for those in Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and parts of West Virginia
For taxpayers using tax software or filing online, they must ensure they file by midnight on April 15, 2025, to avoid penalties.
Source: USA Today
