Unless they request an extension or live in one of the 13 states where the IRS has delayed the filing deadline because of natural catastrophes, the majority of taxpayers face an April 15 deadline for paying their taxes.
Due to storms, flooding, and tornadoes that began to hit Arkansas and Tennessee on April 2, the IRS said Monday that all residents of those states are eligible for an extension.
Residents in those states will have until November 3, 2025, to file and pay any taxes that would have otherwise been due before the extended deadline, as opposed to the regular tax deadline of April 15, the tax office said.
Earlier this month, the IRS announced that people in counties that suffered natural catastrophes and other states may also be eligible for an extension of the filing deadline.
Due to the disruption that natural disasters can cause to both individuals and companies, the IRS frequently delays deadlines for taxpayers in affected areas.
According to the IRS, individuals in 13 states will be eligible for an extension of time to file in 2025 due to these problems; but, in certain situations, like the terrible wildfires in Los Angeles, only the residents of the affected counties will be eligible.
“The IRS automatically provides filing and penalty relief to any taxpayer with an IRS address of record located in the disaster area,” the tax agency stated on Monday. “These taxpayers do not need to contact the agency to get this relief.”
Individuals who reside outside of specified areas but require additional time to submit their tax returns can also request an automatic extension, extending the deadline until October 15th. However, if they owe the IRS any money, they will still have to pay by April 15.
Here are some facts regarding the states with the longest filing periods.
Tax deadline: May 1, 2025
- The deadline for filing and payment is May 1st for all taxpayers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
- Alaska: the City and Borough of Juneau’s taxpayers have until May 1.
- Chaves County taxpayers in New Mexico have until May 1.
- The deadline for Virginia taxpayers is May 1st for the following counties: Albemarle, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, and Botetourt; 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.
Deadline: October 15, 2025
- California’s Los Angeles County: Businesses and individuals affected by the January wildfires have until October 15 to submit their applications and make payments.
October 3, 2025, tax due date
- All taxpayers in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas have until November 3rd to file and pay any taxes they owe the IRS.
- Boone, Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming counties in West Virginia have until November 3 to file their taxes.
Source: CBS News
