Summary
The IRS has provided tax deadline extensions to certain areas in Tennessee and Montana affected by recent natural disasters. Residents and businesses in officially recognized disaster zones in these states now have more time to file and pay federal taxes.
Key Facts
- The IRS announced extensions for tax deadlines in Tennessee and Montana due to recent severe weather events.
- Tennessee areas affected by Winter Storm Fern can now file and pay taxes by May 22, 2026.
- Montana areas affected by storms and flooding have a new deadline of May 1, 2026.
- Extensions apply to individuals and businesses in designated disaster zones.
- The relief includes individual income taxes, business-related filings, and some excise tax returns.
- Affected regions in Tennessee include multiple counties named in a state disaster declaration.
- In Montana, relief covers the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, and Lincoln and Sanders Counties.
