Matthew Pilger Missouri Net News:
The IRS is granting extra time for those still picking up the pieces from this year’s severe storms and flooding.
Individuals and businesses in dozens of Missouri counties now have until March 30, 2026, to file tax returns and make payments.
IRS spokesperson Stacey Engle explains to Missourinet why this relief goes beyond the original Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster declaration.
“Basically, the original disaster declaration that FEMA put out it, only granted public assistance for the Missouri folks in those covered counties,” said Engle. “Since then, because the extent of the damage the IRS has now extended this to include tax relief.”
Engle shared the announcement on Monday and explained why the IRS extended their deadline.
“If there were records damaged or they had issues with getting their stuff together, or maybe their tax preparer lives in an affected county and they’re not able to get the help, that would still give those taxpayers individually and businesses a chance to do everything correctly and not have to worry about penalties and interest,” said Engle.
The IRS tax relief covers 29 Missouri counties hit by storms and flooding since March 30, 2025.
Some of the counties include Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cooper, Douglas, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Madison, Maries, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Pemiscot, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Ste. Genevieve, Stoddard, Texas, Vernon, Washington, Wayne, and Webster Counties.
For more details, visit IRS.gov/disasterrelief.
