Alabama taxpayers have until May 1 to file federal taxes, 6 other states named in postponed IRS tax deadline
- The IRS announced federal disaster tax relief for Hurricane Helene victims in October 2024, setting May 1, 2025, as the extended deadline.
- A FEMA disaster declaration due to Hurricane Helene prompted the IRS to offer tax relief to affected areas.
- Taxpayers in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, plus specific counties in Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia, now qualify.
- Tax expert Ryan Dodson advises filing by April 15 to avoid potential issues, even though "technically, you can wait until May First."
- The May 1, 2025, deadline applies to returns normally due in March or April 2025, but payments originally due last spring are not eligible.
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Alabama Filers Automatically Qualify for Tax Extension
by Justin Miller Alabama and other parts of the nation experienced natural disasters within the last year. Because of this, the state is one of several areas automatically receiving a filing extension for federal income taxes, according to Portia Johnson, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System financial resource management specialist. “Alabamians automatically have until May 1 to complete their 2024 federal income tax returns and submit tax pay…
Final straight for IRS tax return: extensions to file and pay taxes
April 15 is the deadline for millions of taxpayers to file their tax returns for fiscal year 2024. However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows extensions that extend the deadline until October, although on one condition: payments must be made within the original schedule.Extension of the IRS: Submit later, pay nowThe extension offered by the IRS allows natural persons, companies and non-profit organizations to postpone the submission of t…
IRS reveals eligible Americans get 'automatic extension' on tax returns payments
SELECT Americans can get an automatic tax return extension this year if they meet a few criteria. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows the wiggle room for certain taxpayers who suffered a potentially life-altering event during 2024. GettyAutomatic tax filing extensions are awarded to select Americans (stock image)[/caption] GettyThe IRS provides the extension every year (stock image)[/caption] This unique benefit is set aside for disaster v…

Alabama taxpayers have until May 1 to file federal taxes, 6 other states named in postponed IRS tax deadline
ALABAMA (WHNT) — The IRS announced in October 2024 that some taxpayers in 7 states qualified for a postponed tax deadline in 2025. On Oct. 1, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service announced federal disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene. Lawrence County authorities rescue woman, two children stuck on roof of car in floodwaters This federal relief includes people within the entire state of: Alabama…
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