Hurricane-hit states get IRS tax filing deadline extension: Are you eligible?

IRS gives residents and businesses in these 7 states extra time to file federal taxes after Hurricane Helene disruptions, declares FEMA.

Published on: Apr 12, 2025, 07:40:36 IST

Edited by Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Citizens in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and some parts of Tennessee and Virginia now have more time to file their federal income taxes as the Internal Revenue System (IRS) has extended the deadline from April 15 to May 1, 2025.

IRS is giving tax filing extensions to certain states (Unsplash )

This change comes after the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster declaration related to Hurricane Helene which hit the southeast coast on September 2024, which resulted in federal disaster declarations for the regions.

The deadline extension brings a multitude of tax obligations – individual and business income tax returns, previously extended 2023 returns, quarterly estimated tax payments, and additional payroll and excise tax returns.

If you live in one of these seven states or the specific areas, you now have until May 1 to get your federal tax filings in order:

- Alabama

- Florida

- Georgia

- North Carolina

- South Carolina

- Tennessee: Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties.

- Virginia: 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.

The Alaskan city and borough of Juneau and Chaves County, New Mexico are also covered by FEMA’s declaration. Extensions were given to these areas due to extreme flooding.

The IRS also warned taxpayers of possible scams involving false Recovery Rebate Credit claims, reminding everyone that the deadline for claiming this credit for 2021 is still April 15, 2025.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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