Can I get an extension of time to file my return if I was impacted by a disaster?
Certain taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters may be eligible for an automatic extension to file and pay their taxes.
Go to the IRS websiteto find out if a tax deadline has been postponed for your area and you qualify as an affected taxpayer.
If you're an affected taxpayer, the IRS won't charge interest and late filing or late payment penalties that would normally apply during the extension period.
The IRS automatically provides filing and penalty relief to any taxpayer with an address on file with the IRS that's in the disaster area. So you usually don't need to contact the IRS get this relief. However, if the IRS sends you a late filing or late payment penalty with a due date earlier than the disaster extension date, you should call the number on the notice to have the penalty abated.
If you're paying an amount owed using direct debit, you can only choose a date up to April 15, 2026 (or the current date if you're filing after April 15th). If your filing deadline has been postponed after that date and you'd like to pay later, you'll need to choose another way to pay the amount owed.
Go to the IRS websiteto find out if a tax deadline has been postponed for your area and you qualify as an affected taxpayer.
If you're an affected taxpayer, the IRS won't charge interest and late filing or late payment penalties that would normally apply during the extension period.
The IRS automatically provides filing and penalty relief to any taxpayer with an address on file with the IRS that's in the disaster area. So you usually don't need to contact the IRS get this relief. However, if the IRS sends you a late filing or late payment penalty with a due date earlier than the disaster extension date, you should call the number on the notice to have the penalty abated.
If you're paying an amount owed using direct debit, you can only choose a date up to April 15, 2026 (or the current date if you're filing after April 15th). If your filing deadline has been postponed after that date and you'd like to pay later, you'll need to choose another way to pay the amount owed.
