Tax day four months to go, at least for most on April 15, 2025. Depending on location, some tax filers have up to an extra month to get theirs tax returns sent to the IRS. For example, those who live in areas affected by natural disasters such as Hurricane Helen and: Miltonmay have an extension of the term. So how do you know when your taxes are due?We break it down below.

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Which states have federal tax filing extensions due to declared disasters?

Tax returns are due for most filers April 15, 2025. But there are some exceptions.

Due to severe flooding, landslides and other damage caused by natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helen and Milton, the IRS has extended the federal tax filing deadline in several states. declared disaster zones By the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Tax filers in these states now have up to May 1, 2025to file federal personal and business tax returns and make tax payments, according to the IRS website.

• Alabama. Parts of the state were affected by severe weather and flooding from Hurricane Helen that began on September 24, 2024.
• Alaska. Parts of Juneau County, Alaska were affected by flooding that began on August 5, 2024.
• Florida. Much of the state experienced severe weather, wind and flooding from Hurricanes Helen and Milton that began on October 5, 2024.
• Georgia. Parts of the state were affected by severe storms and flooding from Hurricane Helen that began on September 24, 2024.
• New Mexico. Parts of Chavez County were affected by severe storms and flooding that began on October 19, 2024.
• North Carolina. Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, wind and flooding from Hurricane Helen that began on September 24, 2024.
• South Carolina. Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding, and wind from Hurricane Helen that began on September 24, 2024.
• Tennessee. Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding, and wind from Hurricane Helen that began on September 24, 2024.
• Virginia. Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding, and wind from Hurricane Helen that began on September 24, 2024.

If you live in an affected area and can't pay your taxes before the May 1 extension, you can request a tax extension. You still have to pay your estimated taxes by May 1st. the extension gives you more time to file the return.

Which states have Tax Day deadlines later than the federal deadline?

Several states have state tax deadlines that fall on a different date than the federal deadline of April 15, 2025, midnight local time. Note that if you live in Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee , Texas, Washington, or Wyoming, then your state income tax does not collect.

Here are the state filing deadlines that differ from the 2025 federal deadline:

• Delaware. April 30, 2025
• Hawaii. April 22, 2025
  
• Iowa. April 30, 2025
  
• Louisiana. May 15, 2025
  
• New Mexico. April 30, 2025 if submitted electronically, otherwise April 15
  
• Oklahoma. April 21, 2025 if filed electronically, otherwise April 15. (Note: The e-file deadline is usually April 20, but for calendar year 2025, April 20 is Easter Sunday must be done on the next business day.
  
• Virginia. May 1, 2025
  

For more tax information, see: How will income brackets and the standard deduction change in 2025?.