{"id":20590,"date":"2026-04-17T05:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:00:29","slug":"disaster-tax-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/personal-tax-planning\/disaster-tax-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS disaster relief: Tax extension dates and disaster preparedness tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, ice storms, wildfires, and other severe weather can do major damage to your home and business. If a disaster strikes and damages your home or business, you\u2019ll want to know what to do now and in the coming weeks to tap into IRS tax relief. <\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"Home<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Also, if you\u2019re looking to safeguard your important documents before a disaster happens, we\u2019ve outlined four simple steps you can take now to help you with disaster preparedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the list of current disaster extensions<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting disaster relief from the IRS and your taxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Special provisions in tax law might help affected taxpayers recover financially after a disaster situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This especially applies if the president or governor declares your location a major disaster area. Depending on the timing of the disaster, you may also qualify for a disaster tax extension to file and pay your taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take note: <\/strong>When the disaster occurred will determine the casualty loss rules that apply to your situation. Read on as we cover disaster tax extension dates for recent incidents as well as an overview of the rules for claiming a casualty loss.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>

File with H&R Block to get your max refund<\/h3>
\n
File online<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
File with a tax pro <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

IRS disaster relief: 2026 disaster tax extensions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Review recent disaster relief postponements for 2025 original due dates. Individuals and calendar-year businesses in these locations have an automatic extension to the date shown. For a comprehensive list of IRS disaster relief by state, please check the IRS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State<\/th>Extension date<\/th>Disaster area<\/th>State tax deadline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Alaska<\/a><\/td>5\/1\/2026<\/td>Lower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance Area, Lower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance Area, and Northwest Arctic Borough<\/td>No state tax<\/td><\/tr>
Hawaii<\/a><\/td>7\/8\/2026<\/td>Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai and Maui counties<\/td>Same as federal<\/td><\/tr>
Mississippi<\/a><\/td>6\/8\/2026<\/td>All Mississippi counties<\/td>Same as federal<\/td><\/tr>
Montana<\/a><\/td>5\/1\/2026<\/td>Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Lincoln, and Sanders counties<\/td>Same as federal<\/td><\/tr>
Tennessee<\/a><\/td>5\/22\/2026<\/td>Cheatham, Chester, Clay, Davidson, Decatur, Dickson, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Maury, McNairy, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Summer, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson and Wilson counties<\/td>Same as federal<\/td><\/tr>
Washington<\/a><\/td>5\/1\/2026<\/td>Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, Samish, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom, and Yakima counties<\/td>No state tax<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Claiming IRS tax relief in disaster situations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aside from more time to file and pay taxes, one key way the IRS provides disaster relief is through a tax deduction of your casualty loss. To determine the amount of loss you can claim and how to claim it, you must follow a formula based on rules applicable to the time frame of the disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, the steps are the same regardless of the timeframe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, determine your starting number<\/strong>. Your starting loss amount is based on the lower of these two numbers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n