Tax day is still four months away, falling on April 15, 2025 – at least for most. Depending on location, some taxpayers may have up to a month longer to receive their tax return Tax returns sent to the IRS. For example, those who live in areas affected by natural disasters such as: Hurricane Helene And Miltonpossibly an extension of time. So how do you know by what date you need to file your taxes? Below we explain it.
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Which states have a federal tax return extension due to declared disasters?
Tax returns are due for most applicants April 15, 2025. But there are some exceptions.
Due to severe flooding, landslides and other damage from natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the IRS has extended the deadline for filing federal tax returns in several states declared disaster areas from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Taxpayers in these states now have until May 1, 2025to file individual and corporate federal tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS website says.
- Alabama: Parts of the state experienced severe weather and flooding due to Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
- Alaska: Parts of the Juneau area of Alaska were affected by flooding that began on August 5, 2024.
- Florida: Much of the state experienced severe weather, wind, and flooding due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which began on October 5, 2024.
- Georgia: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
- New Mexico: Portions of Chaves County were affected by severe storms and flooding that began on October 19, 2024.
- North Carolina: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, wind, and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
- South Carolina: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding, and winds caused by Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
- Tennessee: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding, and winds caused by Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
- Virginia: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding, and winds caused by Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
If you live in an affected area and cannot file your taxes by the May 1 extension, you can do so apply for a tax extension. You still have until May 1 to pay your estimated taxes; The extension gives you more time to file your tax return.
Which states have tax day deadlines that extend beyond the federal deadline?
Several states have state tax deadlines that fall on a date other than the federal deadline of midnight local time on April 15, 2025. Note: If you live in Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington or Wyoming, your state does not levy income taxes.
Here are the state filing deadlines that differ from the federal deadline in 2025:
- Delaware: April 30, 2025
- Hawaii: April 22, 2025
- Iowa: April 30, 2025
- Louisiana: May 15, 2025
- New Mexico: April 30, 2025 if submitted electronically, otherwise April 15
- Oklahoma: April 21, 2025 if electronic filing, April 15 otherwise. (Note: The due date for electronic filing is typically April 20, but for calendar year 2025, April 20 is Easter Sunday, so your return is due the next business day.)
- Virginia: May 1, 2025
Further tax information can be found at How much will the income levels and the standard deduction change in 2025?.
