LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tax Day is almost here, meaning taxpayers across the country are putting the final touches on their tax returns. However, if you reside in the Bluegrass State, you have a little longer than others.

Though Tax Day is officially April 15, the IRS pushed the deadline for filing tax returns to Nov. 3 for the entire state of Kentucky, which was devastated in February by severe storms, flooding and landslides.

Several other states that were impacted by natural disasters in 2024 and 2025 were also issued deadline extensions from the IRS, including Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alaska, New Mexico, Virginia, California and West Virginia.

Yes, Gov. Andy Beshear also extended the state tax deadlines this year, mirroring the IRS’s federal extensions related to this disaster for filing income tax returns.

Late filing and payment penalties will be waived for those affected taxpayers seeking this relief, as long as such payments are paid on or before Nov. 3, 2025. 

“Folks remember, we’re in this together, and we keep trying to find different ways to help out,” Gov. Beshear said. “Some will be big, some will be small, but we hope that they all come together and show that the people of this state love you, and that we’re trying to do our very best to help.” 

If you need more time to file your taxes, you have until the new deadline, Nov. 3, 2025, to request an automatic six-month tax filing extension. The IRS says individual taxpayers can do this through its Free File tool or by filing Form 4868. 

While these extensions can give you more time to find missing documents or finish filling out paperwork, they don’t give you more time to pay.