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IRS Extends Deadline for Tennesseans to File Taxes due to April Storms

  • Writer: Keaton Solomon
    Keaton Solomon
  • 20 hours ago
  • 2 min read



The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced tax relief measures for individuals and businesses across the entire state of Tennessee following the devastating storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025.

Under this relief, affected taxpayers now have until November 3, 2025, to file various federal tax returns and make required payments that were originally due between April 2 and November 3.

Who Qualifies

This relief applies to all 95 counties in Tennessee, as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Individuals and businesses located in these disaster-declared areas automatically qualify. The full list of eligible localities is available on the IRS Disaster Relief page.

Extended Deadlines

The extended deadline of November 3, 2025, now applies to a range of tax-related filings and payments, including:

  • Individual income tax returns and payments typically due April 15, 2025

  • 2024 IRA and HSA contributions for qualifying taxpayers

  • Quarterly estimated tax payments normally due April 15, June 16, and September 15

  • Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns due April 30, July 31, and October 31

  • Calendar-year corporate and fiduciary returns usually due April 15

  • Tax-exempt organization returns typically due May 15

Additionally, penalties for payroll and excise tax deposits due between April 2 and April 17 will be waived, provided those payments are made by April 17, 2025.

No Action Needed for Most

The IRS will automatically apply this relief to taxpayers whose IRS records list an address within the disaster zone—no further action is required for these individuals or businesses.

Special Circumstances

Taxpayers who may not have an IRS address in the disaster area—but are otherwise affected—should contact the IRS Disaster Assistance line at 866-562-5227 to update their information and request relief. This includes:

  • People who moved into the affected area after filing their last return

  • Taxpayers outside the disaster zone whose essential records are located within the affected area

  • Relief workers affiliated with recognized government or charitable organizations

  • Tax professionals seeking bulk relief requests for clients affected by the disaster

For full details on eligible returns, payments, and other tax-related actions covered under this extension, visit the IRS’s Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief page.

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