IRS gives Kentucky residents extension on tax deadline. When is your return due?
The Internal Revenue Service announced Feb. 24 residents and businesses across Kentucky will have an extended tax deadline this year due to February’s severe weather events. Tax Day is Tuesday, April 15.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a disaster declaration for the commonwealth in late February for severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that affected Kentucky Feb. 14 to March 7.
The new deadline to file individual and business income tax returns originally due April 15 in Kentucky is Monday, Nov. 3, the IRS reports. The extended deadline also applies to 2024 IRA and health savings account contributions for eligible taxpayers, as well as estimated tax payments normally due April 15, June 16 and Sept. 15.
While the deadline to file has been automatically extended for Kentucky residents, it will cost you more to file after the April 15 deadline. Any tax amount due that has not been paid by April 15 will incur a 10% interest fee, WLKY reported.
“If an affected taxpayer receives a late filing or late payment penalty notice from the IRS that has an original filing, payment or deposit due date that falls within the postponement period, the taxpayer should call the telephone number on the notice to have the IRS abate the penalty,” IRS officials said in the Feb. 24 press release.
Extended tax deadlines are also available in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee and certain areas in other states, CBS News reported Monday.
Filing taxes in Kentucky
While 73% of Kentucky taxpayers receive a refund on their federal return, the average refund for Bluegrass State residents is about $350 less than the national average.
The Kentucky Department of Revenue offers electronic filing, and people who make $69,000 per year or less may qualify to file their federal and Kentucky state tax returns for free.
KY File is an online tool from the state’s department of revenue that allows taxpayers to file their state income tax return for free, though it’s required to complete your federal forms beforehand.
Eligible Kentucky residents can also utilize free file offers such as FreeTaxUSA, Online Taxes at OLT.com, 1040.com and the IRS Free File Program by Tax Slayer.
Correction: An earlier version of this story said FEMA issued a disaster declaration for Kentucky April 2. Gov.Andy Beshear submitted a request for a major declaration, but it has not been approved at this time.
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This story was originally published April 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM.
