Virginia Tax Extension 2025: IRS Announces New Filing Deadline for Taxpayers

Tax season is going on in full swing like every year, but as usual, some areas are facing difficulties due to natural disasters. This year too, bad weather and natural disasters in many areas have hindered people from paying taxes on time. In view of this, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced relief for those individuals and businesses of West Virginia who have been affected by natural disasters such as severe storms, strong winds, floods, landslides and mudslides starting February 15, 2025.

Which areas have gotten extensions in tax filing?

Several counties of West Virginia have been declared disaster-affected areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These are the affected counties:

Greenbrier
Lincoln
Logan
McDowell
Mercer
Mingo
Monroe
Summers
Wayne
Wyoming

Individuals and businesses in these areas now have an additional time until November 3, 2025, to file their tax returns without any late fees or penalties. However, the situation is still under review by FEMA and other affected counties may be added to this list in the future.

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Relief from the IRS – Which tax filings are extended?

Each type of IRS filing has different deadlines, so several types of filing and payment deadlines have been extended under this relief plan. The new deadline for the following tax returns and payments will now be November 3, 2025:

Individual Income Tax Returns – which were normally due by April 15, 2025.
2024 Contributions to IRAs & Health Savings Accounts.
Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments – which were due on April 15, June 16, and September 15, 2025.
Quarterly Payroll & Excise Tax Returns – which were due on April 30, July 31, and October 31, 2025.
Calendar-Year Partnership & S Corporation Returns – which were normally due on March 17, 2025.
Calendar-Year Corporation & Fiduciary Returns – which were due by April 15, 2025.
Calendar-Year Tax-Exempt Organization Returns – which were due by May 15, 2025.
Payroll & Excise Tax Penalties – If taxes were not paid between February 15, 2025 and March 3, 2025, there will now be no penalty for taxes paid by March 3, 2025.

Automatic Extension – What do taxpayers need to do?

If you live in or do business in any of the counties listed above, you do not need to notify the IRS separately. The new deadline for your tax return will be applied automatically.

However, if you are in a neighboring county that is not yet included in the list, but you have also been affected by the disaster, you must notify the IRS. This can help you avoid additional penalties and late filing fees.

What should those who are outside the affected area do?

If you live outside the listed areas but you are somehow involved with disaster relief operations or have been affected by the disaster, you can contact the IRS Special Services Helpline – 866-562-5227 for special exemptions.

According to the IRS, this relief is not limited to local residents and businesses but also includes relief workers associated with government agencies.

How to claim disaster-affected tax losses?

If an individual or business has suffered losses not covered by insurance due to a disaster, they can include this loss in their 2025 or 2024 tax returns.

If you want the loss to be shown in your 2025 tax return (which will be filed in 2026), you can file it in 2026.
If you want early relief, it can also be covered in your 2024 tax return.

There is an additional 6-month deadline to make this decision, which is beyond the filing deadline of the disaster year. For example, the last date for individual filings will be October 15, 2026.

Inclusion of FEMA Declaration Number Mandatory

Any individual or business that wants to claim disaster-related losses in their tax returns must include FEMA Declaration Number 4861-DR in their returns.

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Conclusion

This tax filing extension announced by the IRS has brought a big relief to thousands of residents and businesses of West Virginia. Taxpayers in areas affected by natural disasters will now have more time to file and pay their taxes, allowing them to manage their financial situation without any additional burden.

If you are eligible for this relief, you do not need to notify the IRS – it will be automatically applied. But if you are not included in the list and are still affected, you can contact the IRS.

Before proceeding, make sure your tax forms include FEMA declaration number 4861-DR and file on time so that you can avoid IRS penalties.

FAQs

Q. Who is eligible for the tax filing extension?

A. Residents and businesses in FEMA-declared disaster areas in West Virginia, including Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.