In the wake of April's wrath, which unleashed storms and widespread flooding upon Tennessee beginning April 2, 2025, the IRS has extended a lifeline to those grappling with the aftermath. In a disaster declaration made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, it has been acknowledged that the entire state is facing an emergency scenario. The burden of tax deadlines, often a cause of stress in calmer times, has been lifted by the IRS, giving taxpayers in the disaster area until November 3, 2025, to file their federal returns.
Following the IRS's lead, the Tennessee Department of Revenue is also stepping up to provide relief. The Department has announced it will consider extension requests individually for those who have been incapacitated by the storms to meet Tennessee tax filing obligations. This allowance, as noted on their official website, is a direct consequence of the extreme weather events that started early this month. Taxpayers who find themselves unable to navigate the regular deadlines need only to request an extension to potentially receive the same November deadline potentially.
The informational bulletin released by the Department, important notice #25-05, underscores the gravity of the situation and the state's commitment to afford extra time to affected taxpayers. In the document, the details of the extended deadlines are meticulously outlined.
To access the full details of these tax extensions and read through important notice #25-05, taxpayers and their advisers are encouraged to visit the Tennessee Department of Revenue's website. For those seeking to file their extension requests or simply to understand the terms of this relief, the information is readily available at this link.
