WASHINGTON — Tax Day is almost here, meaning most Americans have less than a day to file their 2024 taxes before the IRS deadline.
However, some states impacted by natural disasters in 2024 and 2025 have been issued automatic deadline extensions from the IRS.
The Internal Revenue Service has already received over 101 million tax returns and processed more than 100 million, according to the latest data from the tax agency. It began accepting returns on Jan. 27.
Here’s what you need to know about the tax deadline, including which states have deadline extensions and what to do if you need more time.
The annual tax deadline, known as Tax Day, falls on April 15.
The IRS says some taxpayers living overseas and in disaster-impacted areas will receive automatic deadline extensions to file their taxes. Some parts of Virginia, New Mexico, Alaska and other states will have extra time to file their taxes, though deadline extensions may vary by state.
The tax relief deadlines are for people in disaster situations designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Review the full list here to check if your county is included and see details.
All of Tennessee qualifies for disaster tax relief as the entire state was affected by storms, tornadoes and flooding, the tax agency said. The new deadline for individuals and businesses to file their returns will now be Nov. 3, 2025. More details about specific deadlines are available in the IRS’ announcement page.
The IRS pushed the tax deadline for all five states after Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene devastated the Southeast last year. The new deadline for taxpayers in all five states will be on May 1, 2025.
Individuals and businesses in Juneau, Alaska have until May 1, 2025, to file their tax returns, according to the IRS. The Juneau area was hit by flooding in August 2024.
The IRS also issued an extended tax deadline for taxpayers in Chaves County, New Mexico after the area was affected by severe storms and flooding in 2024. The new deadline for individuals and businesses to file their returns is now May 1, 2025.
Multiple areas in Virginia are also included in the May 1, 2025 deadline extension, according to the IRS. The tax deadlines vary by county so be sure to check whether your county is included on the IRS’ list for areas impacted by disasters.
After the January wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles area, the IRS pushed the deadline for filing taxes to Oct. 15, 2025. The tax relief is only for Los Angeles County, according to the tax agency.
The IRS pushed the deadline for filing tax returns to Nov. 3 for the entire state of Kentucky, which was devastated in February by severe storms, flooding and landslides.
Some parts of West Virginia impacted by storms, flooding and landslides in February qualify for a tax deadline extension. The IRS said Boone, Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne and Wyoming counties can file their taxes by Nov. 3, 2025.
If you need more time to file your taxes, you have until April 15 to request an automatic six-month tax filing extension. The IRS says individual taxpayers can do this through its Free File tool or by filing Form 4868.
While these extensions can give you more time to find missing documents or finish filling out paperwork, they don’t give you more time to pay.
A six-month extension will give taxpayers until Oct. 15 to file their tax returns without penalties.
