In a major relief for taxpayers affected by recent natural disasters, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced an automatic tax deadline extension for all individuals and businesses in Tennessee and Arkansas. The new filing and payment deadline is November 3, 2025, replacing the standard April 15 due date.
This decision comes in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025, devastating multiple counties across both states.
“The IRS is providing this relief to give individuals and businesses affected by recent storms the time they need to recover,” said an IRS spokesperson in an official news release.
Who Qualifies for the Extension?
The entire state of Tennessee (95 counties) and all 75 counties in Arkansas are included in the disaster zone and are eligible for the extension.
Eligible taxpayers do not need to take any action—the IRS uses address-of-record information to apply relief automatically.
If you’ve relocated to a disaster area after filing your taxes, you may still qualify for relief by contacting the IRS at 866-562-5227.
To verify if your area qualifies, visit the IRS’s Disaster Relief webpage.
What Deadlines Are Extended?
The November 3, 2025 extension applies to a wide range of filings and payments, including:
- Individual income tax returns and payments originally due on April 15, 2025
- Quarterly estimated tax payments due on April 15, June 16, and September 15, 2025
- Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns due on April 30, July 31, and October 31, 2025
- Calendar-year corporate and fiduciary income tax returns due on April 15, 2025
- Tax-exempt organization returns normally due on May 15, 2025
- IRA and HSA contributions for 2024, extended to November 3, 2025
Additionally, penalties for failing to make certain payroll and excise tax deposits between April 2 and April 17, 2025, will be abated as long as deposits are made by April 17.
Forms Not Covered
It’s important to note that not all filings are included. For example, information returns such as Forms W-2 and 1099 are still subject to their original deadlines.
Additionally, taxpayers expecting refunds are encouraged to file as soon as possible. There is no penalty for filing after April 15 if a refund is due, but you must still file to receive it.
What If You’re Not in the Disaster Zone?
For taxpayers outside Tennessee and Arkansas, the normal six-month extension is still available through IRS Form 4868, but this only extends the time to file, not to pay.
Final Reminder
If you live or operate a business in Tennessee or Arkansas, you now have until November 3, 2025, to take care of your federal tax obligations for 2024. This extension applies automatically to all residents, so you do not need to file for it separately.
The IRS continues to monitor the situation and may expand relief if other regions are affected by severe weather or similar disasters in the coming months.
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