IRS Extends Deadlines for Taxpayers in Texas, Mississippi, Missouri & More

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Over the past few months, several U.S. states have faced severe natural disasters, including storms, floods, tornadoes, and wildfires. These events have disrupted lives and operations for individuals and organizations alike. In response, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced expanded tax relief measures to help those in the affected areas manage their federal tax responsibilities more easily.

Initially, a few states received deadline extensions. Now, additional states have been included, offering a wider range of taxpayers more time to file federal returns and make payments without penalties or interest.

Texas: Relief for Storm and Flood Victims

Following storms and flooding that began on March 26, 2025, the IRS has granted tax relief for affected areas in Texas. Taxpayers in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties now have until November 3, 2025, to meet key federal filing and payment deadlines.

This includes:

• Individual returns originally due April 15, 2025
• Tax-exempt organization filings due May 15, 2025
• 2024 IRA and HSA contributions
• Estimated payments for April 15, June 16, and September 15
• Payroll and excise filings are due April 30, July 31, and October 31
• Corporate and fiduciary returns due April 15
• Form 5500 series returns are due between March 26 and November 3

Note: Penalties for deposits due between March 26 and April 10 are waived if made by April 10.

Missouri: Relief for Storms and Winds

For areas impacted by severe weather beginning May 16, 2025, the IRS has extended deadlines for 25 counties, including Bollinger, Butler, Callaway, Camden, Carter, Dunklin, Franklin, Howell, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Perry, Phelps, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, St. Louis, Stoddard, Wayne, Webster, and Wright counties, as identified under the FEMA disaster declaration. Taxpayers in these areas now have until November 3, 2025, for:

• Returns originally due on or after March 14
• Tax-exempt filings due May 15
• 2024 IRA and HSA contributions
• Estimated payments for April 15, June 16, and September 15
• Payroll and excise returns are due April 30, July 31, and October 31
• Partnership and S corp returns (March 17) and corporate/fiduciary returns (April 15)

Note: Deposits due May 16–June 2 won’t be penalized if paid by June 2.

Mississippi: Relief for Storm and Flood Impacts

For taxpayers in 20 counties affected by weather events beginning March 14, 2025—including Calhoun, Carroll, Covington, Davis, Grenada, Humphreys, Issaquena, Itawamba, Jefferson Davis, Lee, Leflore, Marion, Montgomery, Pike, Prentiss, Sharkey, Smith, Walthall, and Washington—the IRS has moved various deadlines to November 3, 2025, covering:

• Individual, business, and exempt organization returns
• Corporate and fiduciary returns (normally April 15)
• IRA and HSA contributions for 2024
• Estimated payments for April 15, June 16, and September 15
• Payroll and excise tax filings (April 30, July 31, October 31)

Note: Deposits due March 14 – March 31 will avoid penalties if completed by March 31.

Oklahoma: Relief for Wildfires and Winds

Tax relief applies to Cleveland, Creek, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties for events beginning March 14, 2025. Deadlines are now extended to November 3, 2025, for:

• Business returns and exempt filings due March 17 – May 15
• Filings due on or after March 14 and before November 3
• 2024 IRA and HSA contributions
• Estimated payments (April 15, June 16, September 15)
• Payroll and excise filings (April 30, July 31, October 31)

Note: Deposits due March 14 – March 31 won’t face any penalties if completed by March 31.

Virginia: Relief for Winter Storm Damage

The IRS extended deadlines to November 3, 2025, for areas affected by storms starting February 10, 2025. Affected counties and cities include Amelia, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, and Botetourt counties; the City of Bristol; and Buchanan, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Craig, Cumberland, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Halifax, Lee, Lunenburg, Montgomery, Nottoway, Page, Pittsylvania, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Pulaski, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe counties, as identified under the FEMA disaster declaration.

Covered filings include:

• Tax-exempt organization returns (due May 15)
• Returns due February 10 – November 3
• 2024 IRA and HSA contributions
• Estimated payments for April 15, June 16, and September 15
• Partnership (March 17) and corporate (April 15) returns
• Payroll/excise filings due April 30, July 31, October 31

Note: Deposits due February 10 – 25 are exempt from penalties if made by February 25.

North Carolina: Relief for Hurricane Helene

All counties in North Carolina are eligible for IRS relief due to Hurricane Helene, with deadlines extended to September 25, 2025. This includes:

• Returns originally due between September 25, 2024, and September 25, 2025
• 2024 IRA and HSA contributions
• Estimated tax payments due January 15, April 15, June 16, and September 15
• Quarterly filings due October 31, January 31, April 30, and July 31

Note: Taxpayers with valid 2023 extensions (Forms 990, 1040, 1041, 1120) are included. However, payments due before the hurricane are not postponed.

The Bottom Line

These extended deadlines are critical for helping affected taxpayers focus on recovery while staying compliant. Whether you’re an individual, business, or nonprofit, this relief gives you valuable time to meet IRS requirements without added stress.

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