Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Helene Can Delay Their Tax Filing Deadline: IRS

The extension is applicable to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Flood waters inundate the main street after Hurricane Helene passed offshore in Tarpon Springs, Fla., on Sept. 27, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is extending tax deadlines for multiple states affected by Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene hit the United States late last week, wreaking havoc throughout the southeast. On Oct. 1, the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by the hurricane.