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If your home or business is in a 2024 federally declared disaster area, you may have extra time to file and pay your 2024 federal taxes.
📌 Key Deadline: May 1, 2025
This automatic extension applies only to affected areas listed in 2024 FEMA disaster declarations. No action is needed to receive this extension.
This applies to individuals and businesses in:
- Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina (entire states)
- Alaska – City & Borough of Juneau
- New Mexico – Chaves County
- Tennessee – 14 counties including Carter, Greene, Sullivan, and Washington
- Virginia – 48 locations including Roanoke City, Albemarle County, Galax City, and more
🗓 Additional Tax Deadlines by Location
Location Extended Filing & Payment Deadline
Los Angeles County, CA Oct. 15, 2025
Kentucky (entire state) Nov. 3, 2025
West Virginia (select counties) Nov. 3, 2025
Israel, Gaza, West Bank (terrorist attacks) Sept. 30, 2025
🧾 What Returns & Payments Are Covered?
If you're in a qualifying area, the extension applies to:
- 2024 Individual income tax returns (Form 1040)
- Quarterly estimated payments (normally due April 15, 2025)
- 2024 Partnership & S-Corp returns (Form 1065 / 1120-S, normally due March 17)
- 2024 Corporate and fiduciary returns (Form 1120, normally due April 15)
More details: Disaster Relief Page on IRS.gov
📝 Need More Time? Here's How to Get It
If you need extra time beyond May 1, 2025, you can request a filing extension until Oct. 15, 2025.
How to File for Extension:
If filing by… How to File Form 4868
Before April 15, 2025 File electronically
Between April 15 – May 1, 2025 File paper only—e-file is unavailable
🔔 Important: This is a filing extension, not a payment extension. All 2024 taxes are still due by May 1, 2025, even if you extend your filing.
ℹ️ Other Important Notes:
- You don’t need to contact the IRS—relief is automatic if your IRS address is in a disaster area.
- If you get a penalty notice, call the number on the notice for abatement.
- If your records are located in the disaster area, but you live elsewhere, call the IRS at 866-562-5227 for assistance.
- Disaster-related losses can be claimed in the year they occurred or the prior year. See Publication 547 for help.
