States With IRS Tax Deadline Extensions This Year

The IRS has extended tax deadlines in several states due to severe storms and natural disasters.

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Tax Day 2024 is April 15. That's the day taxes are due for most taxpayers. However, each year, the IRS extends tax deadlines for taxpayers in designated areas impacted by severe storms and natural disasters.

The IRS announces these tax deadline extensions for various states as disasters occur. The new tax deadlines may be different for different states. Also, individual states may or may not conform their state tax deadlines to the extended federal tax deadlines.

Here's a list of states with IRS tax deadline extensions for 2023 federal income tax returns (normally filed now, in early 2024) and other details you need to know if you're in an impacted area.

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States with IRS extended tax deadline due to natural disasters

The extended tax deadline for each state below might only apply to certain counties or parishes. The IRS will automatically grant tax deadline extensions for taxpayers who live or have businesses in those areas. 

However, other taxpayers may qualify for relief (for example, if you had records in the affected areas), you can contact the IRS at 866-562-5227 for guidance.

Extended HSA contribution deadline

The 2023 health savings account (HSA) deadline is April 15, 2024, when federal tax returns are due. However, qualifying taxpayers granted federal tax extensions due to severe storms also have extended HSA contribution deadlines. 

Taxpayers granted relief can make prior-year HSA contributions until the date their federal tax returns are due.

California

California tax deadline extension 2024

Severe storms and flooding hit the San Diego area, beginning on Jan. 21, resulting in at least three fatalities. The storms also caused damage to several hundred homes and impacted "lower-income neighborhoods" the most, according the Gov. Gavin Newsom.

As a result, affected California businesses and individuals now have until June 17, 2024 to meet various tax filing and payment obligations, including filing their 2023 federal tax returns.

Currently, this tax relief is only available for taxpayers who live or have businesses in San Diego County. However, the tax relief will extend to any California localities later added to the disaster area.

For more information, see the IRS California tax relief announcement.

Connecticut

Connecticut tax deadline extension

Severe storms and flooding hit parts of Connecticut beginning on Jan. 10, 2024. The storms caused a partial dam break, which left thousands of residents without power. 

Affected businesses and residents in parts of Connecticut now have until June 17, 2024, to meet various tax deadlines originally due between Jan. 10, 2024, and June 17, 2024.

Currently, only New London County, including the Mohegan Tribal Nation and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, has been granted tax relief. However, additional areas may be added in the future.

For more information, see Tax Relief for Connecticut Storm Victims.

Maine

IRS extends Maine tax deadline

The IRS has granted Maine tax relief to areas of the state impacted by severe storms late last year. Affected taxpayers now have extended tax deadlines of June 17, 2024, to file certain tax returns and make tax payments.

Severe storms hit areas of Maine on Dec. 17, 2023. High winds left more than half a million people without power and caused more than $20 million in public infrastructure damage. 

The following Maine counties have been granted tax relief:

  • Androscoggin and Franklin counties
  • Hancock, Kennebec, and Oxford counties
  • Penobscot and Piscataquis counties
  • Somerset, Waldo, and Washington counties

For more information, see Maine Tax Relief Granted Following Severe Storms.

Michigan

Michigan tax deadline extension

At least seven tornadoes hit parts of Michigan on Aug. 24 last year, resulting in two confirmed fatalities. Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power, and the storms also caused significant property damage and road closures.

As a result, the IRS has announced extended tax deadlines for taxpayers affected by the severe weather. Qualifying Michigan taxpayers now have until June 17, 2024 to meet various tax obligations originally due between Aug. 24, 2023 and June 17, 2024. This relief applies to 2023 federal income tax returns originally due April 15, 2024.

Currently, the IRS tax deadline extensions apply to taxpayers who live or have businesses in the following Michigan counties:

  • Eaton, Ingham, and Ionia
  • Kent, Livingston, and Macomb
  • Monroe, Oakland, and Wayne

For more information, see the IRS' Michigan tax relief news release.

Rhode Island

IRS extends Rhode Island tax deadline 

The IRS has granted federal tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms in Providence County Rhode Island. Individuals and businesses affected by the severe storms now have until June 17, 2024 file their 2023 federal income tax returns. 

Storms and four tornadoes, which caused severe flooding, hit Providence County, Rhode Island between Sept. 10 to Sept. 13, 2023. The county was issued a federal disaster area declaration earlier this year.

For more information, see Tax Relief for Rhode Island Storm Victims.

Tennessee

Tennessee tax deadline extension

Severe tornadoes and storms hit parts of Tennessee, beginning on Dec. 9, 2023. The storms caused six fatalities and damage to more than 1,000 homes. As a result, affected taxpayers in Tennessee now have until June 17, 2024 to file their 2023 federal income tax returns.

Four Tennessee counties have been declared federal disaster areas and qualify for tax relief.

  • Davidson County
  • Dickson County
  • Montgomery County
  • Sumner County 

For more information, see Tennessee Tax Deadline Extension Following Tornadoes.

Washington

Washington tax deadline extension

Taxpayers who live or have businesses in Spokane County, Washington now have until June 17, 2024 to meet various tax filing and payment obligations originally due between Aug. 18, 2023 and June 17, 2024. 

Beginning on Aug. 18, 2023 the Gray Fire and Oregon Road Fire consumed tens of thousands of acres and forced thousands to evacuate their homes. More than 100 buildings were destroyed, and two fatalities were reported.

If you were impacted by the Washington fires last year, see the IRS news release for more information about what tax relief is available.

West Virginia

West Virginia tax deadline extension

Between Aug. 28 and Aug 30., areas of West Virginia were hit by severe storms, which caused flooding, landslides and mudslides. 

Taxpayers affected by the storms now have until June 17, 2024 to meet various tax filing and payment deadlines originally due between Aug. 28, 2023 and June 17, 2024. The IRS announced extended tax deadlines for the following West Virginia counties:

  • Boone County
  • Calhoun County
  • Clay County 
  • Harrison County 
  • Kanawha County

For more information, see the IRS West Virginia tax relief news release.

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