Extended Tax Filing Deadlines Due to Natural Disasters: Who Qualifies?

Extended Tax Filing Deadlines Due to Natural Disasters: Who Qualifies?
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Most taxpayers have an April 15 deadline for filing their taxes, but that rule bends for those requesting an extension or for residents of 13 states where the IRS has delayed this deadline due to natural disasters.

On Monday, the IRS announced that residents of Arkansas and Tennessee won’t have to rush, thanks to extensions granted due to the storms, flooding, and tornadoes that struck these regions starting April 2. Rather than the traditional April 15 deadline, taxpayers here have until November 3, 2025, to both file and pay any taxes due before this new deadline, as stated by the tax authority.

Previously, the IRS indicated that those in other states or counties affected by natural disasters might also qualify for a filing extension.

The IRS routinely postpones deadlines in areas hit by natural calamities because such events can severely disrupt lives and businesses. In 2025, residents of 13 states might be eligible for deadline extensions due to these disruptions. However, this relief sometimes applies only to residents of specific counties, such as those affected by the destructive wildfires in Los Angeles.

“Any taxpayer with an IRS address of record in the disaster area automatically receives filing and penalty relief,” the IRS shared on Monday. “These individuals don’t need to reach out to the agency to benefit from this relief.”

For those outside the affected areas needing more time to file their taxes, an automatic extension can still be requested, giving them until October 15 to file. However, the deadline to pay any owed taxes remains April 15.

May 1, 2025, Tax Deadline

  • Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina: All taxpayers here have until May 1 to file and pay.
  • Alaska: Taxpayers in the City and Borough of Juneau have until May 1.
  • New Mexico: Chaves County taxpayers get until May 1.
  • Virginia: Taxpayers in numerous listed counties and cities, including Albemarle and Roanoke City, have until May 1.

October 15, 2025, Deadline

  • Los Angeles County, California: Those impacted by January wildfires have until October 15 to file and pay.

November 3, 2025, Tax Deadline

  • Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee: All taxpayers have until November 3 to file and pay taxes owed to the IRS.
  • West Virginia: Taxpayers in specified counties like Boone and Mercer have until November 3.

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