Victims of Hurricane Helene now have until May 1, 2025, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Latest updates
- IR-2024-266, IRS help available to victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton; May 1 deadline now applies to individuals and businesses
- IR-2024-255, IRS employees help Hurricane Helene efforts; 500 phone assistors supporting FEMA, Criminal Investigation agents work on rescue efforts in North Carolina, Florida
- IR-2024-253, IRS provides relief for Helene; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025; part or all of 7 states qualify
- IR-2024-254, IRS granting dyed diesel penalty relief as a result of Hurricane Helene
- GA-2024-08, IRS announces tax relief for victims of Hurricane Helene in Georgia; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025
- SC-2024-08, IRS announces tax relief for victims of Hurricane Helene in South Carolina; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025
- NC-2024-08, IRS announces tax relief for victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025
- AL-2024-05, IRS announces tax relief for victims of Hurricane Helene in Alabama; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025
- VA-2024-01, IRS announces tax relief for victims of Post-tropical Cyclone Helene in Virginia; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025
- TN-2024-01, IRS announces tax relief for victims of Tropical Storm Helene in Tennessee; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025
- FL-2024-08, IRS announces tax relief for victims of Hurricane Helene; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025
The tax relief is part of a coordinated federal response to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and is based on local damage assessments by FEMA. For information on disaster recovery, visit .
Other information for Hurricane Helene
- — Works with federal, state, local tribal and non-governmental partners to support the response across multiple states.
- — Lists all the government-wide information related to Hurricane Ian activities.
Tax relief in disaster situations resources
- Reconstructing records after a natural disaster or casualty loss — Reconstructing records after a disaster may be essential for tax purposes, getting federal assistance or insurance reimbursement. Records that you need to prove your loss may have been damaged or destroyed.
- Disaster assistance and emergency relief — IRS information for individuals and businesses.
- Disaster relief resources for tax professionals — Resources and assistance to members of the impacted payroll and practitioner community.