2025 Tax Return Deadlines: States With Extended Filing Dates

The IRS may extend federal tax return deadlines for taxpayers in federally-declared disaster areas.

Key takeaways

• Federal tax filing deadlines may be extended for taxpayers in FEMA-declared disaster areas.
• IRS disaster relief can postpone tax return due dates, payments, and related obligations.
• Check the IRS disaster relief page to confirm whether an extension applies to your state or county.

Why the IRS allows state-wide deadline extensions

The IRS has the authority to issue area-specific deadline extensions, and these typically stem from FEMA-declared federal disasters. When this occurs, the IRS releases corresponding relief notices for the affected areas. 

Some deadline extensions go beyond tax return filings and include grace on payments, penalties, and even additional extension requests, too. That’s why it’s important to understand which provisions apply for you. Here’s an example of how these bulletins appear when they’re posted online.

The IRS informational hub provides taxpayers wreal time updates, including: 

• A list of current and recent disasters, organized by affected states 
• Links to the news releases describing who the IRS qualifies as “affected”, which deadlines have been extended, and the new due dates 
• Details from FEMA about the incident, such as its start date, name, and disaster number
• Which counties, zip codes, and parishes qualify
• The original deadlines alongside the new extended due dates
• A breakdown of which tax filings and payments are postponed (like individual income taxes, estimated tax payments, payroll tax, IRA and HSA contributions, fees, etc.)
• Links to forms and other informational resources
• FAQs to answer common inquiries

In some cases, the IRS grants additional time to file and pay federal taxes for taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters.
If you’re filing with TurboTax, we’ll help determine whether a disaster-related extension applies to you based on your situation.