It is almost tax day in the US, but due to natural disasters in 2024 and 2025, some states have been implementing automatic deadlines extensions.
The Internal Revenue Service began accepting tax returns on January 27th, with millions of taxpayers already filing their taxes. Taxpayers must file and pay their taxes by April 15, 2025 with a 2024 tax return and paying taxes, but since May 1, 2025, automatic expansion has been applied to nine or more state regions.
Among the eligible states are Florida, who was hit by both Hurricane Helen and Hurricane Milton within the weeks of September to October 2024. North Carolina was also included in the deadline after Hurricane Helen. At least 215 known deaths have been reachedmore than half of North Carolina's deaths.
This shows a list of states affected by the extended tax deadline and how long the extension has been granted.
Which states have a tax deadline for May 1st?
According to IRSMay 1, 2025, the deadline for the 2024 tax return applies to taxpayers in nine states affected by the 2024 FEMA Disaster Declaration.
This includes taxpayers across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
The extension deadline for the remaining four states only applied to certain regions, including the cities and wards of Juneau, Alaska. Other affected areas are Chaves County in New Mexico and several counties in Tennessee and Virginia.
A full list of eligible areas for May 1, 2025 is available on the IRS website with deadlines.
Why did the April 15th deadline get pushed back?
In Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and several counties in Tennessee and Virginia, tax deadlines have been extended until May 1, 2025 due to devastation caused by Hurricane Helen. IRS.
was announced by IRS In October 2024, individuals and businesses in the Juneau area of Alaska were forced to file taxes due to floods that began in August 2025.
The extension period was announced in New Mexico in November 2024. IRS The severe storms and floods of October 2024 affected individuals and businesses in Chavez County.
Which other states have long tax deadlines?
In addition to nine states that have extended their automatic deadlines, other states have filed their 2024 tax returns and have subsequent deadlines by individuals and businesses to pay their taxes.
For taxpayers in California's Los Angeles County, the deadline has been extended until October 15th, 2025. IRS. The fatal fire was contained more than three weeks later, causing at least 29 people to die, destroying tens of thousands of acres of land and thousands of structures.
Additionally, all taxpayers in Kentucky and in several counties in West Virginia have extended their deadline until November 3, 2025 due to the heavy February storm. According to IRSthese storms included straight winds, floods, landslides and landslides.
