Following last year’s devastating Hurricane Milton, the IRS has extended the deadline for individuals and businesses in Florida to file federal tax returns and make payments to May 1.
Although the relief was initially announced in October 2024 for specific counties affected by the storm, the IRS confirmed to Local 10 News on Monday that the extension now applies to all Florida taxpayers.
Officials stated that anyone living or operating a business in the state is eligible for the extended deadline, which includes filing 2023 tax returns with valid extensions, 2024 returns due in March or April 2025, and quarterly estimated payments due in January and April 2025.
According to the IRS, taxpayers affected by previous storms, such as Hurricanes Debby and Helene, are also eligible for this relief.
Florida, along with Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and several counties in Tennessee and Virginia, has extended its tax deadline.
The automatic extension applies to a wide range of returns and payments, including individual, corporate, partnership, estate, and certain nonprofit filings, as long as the original deadlines were between October 5, 2024 and May 1, 2025.
Floridians can also claim disaster losses on their 2023 or 2024 tax returns. When doing so, they should refer to FEMA disaster declaration number FEMA-3622-EM.
In addition to tax filing and payment relief, the IRS is waiving fees for copies of previous returns for affected taxpayers.
According to a news release from the IRS, affected taxpayers who participate in a retirement plan or individual retirement arrangement may be eligible for additional relief.
For more information, go to IRS.gov’s disaster relief section. Taxpayers who live outside of Florida but were affected, such as those with tax records stored in the state, are encouraged to contact the IRS disaster hotline at 866-562-5227.
