Heads up -- US federal income taxes are due today. If you can't get them finished with the best tax software by the end of the day, you'll need to file an extension.
If your local area was hit with bad flooding last year, or you live somewhere else that was impacted by natural disasters, you might automatically get more time to file your taxes. The IRS generally extends the deadlines for federal income taxes for FEMA-designated disaster areas.
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For instance, those residing in areas affected by hurricanes Helene or Milton or the LA County wildfires receive deadline extensions. So how do you know which date you're required to have your taxes submitted by? Below, we break it down.
Which states have a federal tax-filing extension because of declared disasters?
For most filers, tax returns are due April 15, 2025. But there are some exceptions.
Nine states get hurricane and flooding extensions till May 1, 2025
Due to severe flooding, landslides and other damage caused by natural disasters, including hurricanes Helene and Milton, the IRS has extended the federal tax filing deadline in several states with declared disaster areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Tax filers in these states now have until Thursday, May 1, 2025, to file federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, according to the IRS website.
- Alabama: Due to Hurricane Helene that began on Sept. 24, 2024, the entire state receives a tax extension.
- Alaska: Parts of the Juneau area of Alaska affected by flooding that began on Aug. 5, 2024 receive a tax extension.
- Florida: Due to the severe weather, wind and flooding from both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton that began on Oct. 5, 2024, the entire state receives a tax extension.
- Georgia: Due to severe storms and flooding brought by Hurricane Helene on Sept. 24, 2024, the entire state receives a tax extension.
- New Mexico: Parts of Chaves County affected by severe storms and flooding that began on Oct. 19, 2024 receive a tax extension.
- North Carolina: Due to severe storms, wind and flooding brought by Hurricane Helene, the entire state receives a tax extension.
- South Carolina: Due to severe storms, wind and flooding brought by Hurricane Helene, the entire state receives a tax extension.
- Tennessee: Certain counties affected by Hurricane Helene receive a tax extension: Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington.
- Virginia: Certain counties and cities affected by Hurricane Helene receive a tax extension: Albemarle, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland and Botetourt counties; Bristol City; Buchanan, Buckingham, Carroll and Charlotte counties; Covington City; Craig County; Danville City; Dickenson and Floyd counties; Galax City; Giles, Grayson, Greene, Lee, Madison, Montgomery and Nelson counties; Norton City; Patrick, Pittsylvania and Pulaski counties; Radford City; Roanoke City; Roanoke, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise and Wythe counties.
If you live in an affected area and can't file your taxes by the May 1 extension, you can still request a tax extension for Oct. 15, 2025. You still need to pay your estimated taxes by May 1; the extension buys you more time to file your return.
LA County wildfires extend tax deadline to Oct. 15, 2025
The IRS announced tax relief for residents and businesses affected by the LA County wildfires and straight-line winds that began on Jan. 7, 2025. Impacted taxpayers now have until Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
As of publishing, anyone who resides or owns a business in LA County qualifies for tax relief. The IRS may add additional counties as the fires are ongoing. You can find an up-to-date list of eligible localities on the tax relief in disaster situations page.
Kentucky and West Virginia storms extend tax deadline until Nov. 3, 2025
Certain residents in Kentucky and West Virginia who were impacted by storms, tornadoes, landslides, and mudslides that started on Feb. 14, 2025 have until Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 to file their tax returns without penalties.
All taxpayers in Kentucky receive the automatic extension. In West Virginia, the extension is limited to Boone, Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne and Wyoming counties.
Which states have Tax Day deadlines later than the federal deadline?
Several states have state tax deadlines that fall on a different date than the federal deadline of April 15, 2025, at midnight local time. Note, if you live in Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington or Wyoming, your state doesn't collect 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 filing electronically, otherwise April 15.
- Oklahoma: April 21, 2025, if filing electronically, otherwise April 15. (Note: The e-file due date is usually April 20, but for the 2025 calendar year, April 20 is Easter Sunday, so your return is due the next business day.)
- Virginia: May 1, 2025