The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced significant tax relief for individuals and businesses in Missouri who were impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and wildfires beginning March 14, 2025. Affected taxpayers now have until November 3, 2025, to file various federal tax returns and make payments.

Who Qualifies?
This relief applies to residents and businesses located in the following Missouri counties:

Bollinger, Butler, Callaway, Camden, Carter, Dunklin, Franklin, Howell, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Perry, Phelps, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, St. Louis, Stoddard, Wayne, Webster, and Wright

Additional counties may be added. For the most current list, visit the IRS Disaster Relief Page.

Key Extended Deadlines:
Taxpayers in affected areas have until November 3, 2025, to:

• File 2024 individual income tax returns originally due April 15, 2025.

• Make 2024 IRA and HSA contributions.

• Pay estimated taxes originally due April 15, June 16, and September 15, 2025.

• File business returns due:

  • March 17 (partnerships and S corps)

  • April 15 (corporations and fiduciary returns)

  • May 15 (tax-exempt organizations)

  • April 30, July 31, and October 31 (payroll and excise tax returns)

Payroll and excise tax deposits due between March 14 and March 31, 2025, will be penalty-free as long as tax deposits were made by March 31, 2025.

What About Late Filing or Payment Notices?
If you receive a penalty notice for a filing or payment that falls within the relief window, call the number on the notice to have the penalty removed.

What If You're Outside the Disaster Area?
Taxpayers outside the listed counties—but whose necessary records are inside the disaster area—should call the IRS Disaster Hotline at 866-562-5227 to request relief.

Additional IRS Relief:

• Casualty Loss Claims: You may claim uninsured disaster-related losses on either your 2024 or 2025 return. Individuals may deduct personal property losses that are not covered by insurance or other reimbursements.

• Installment Agreements: Payments missed between March 14 and November 3 won’t default the agreement, though interest and penalties still accrue. Contact your bank or the IRS to pause automatic debits if needed.

• Tax Return Copies: Fees are waived for copies or transcripts of previously filed returns.

• Wildfire Relief Payments: Certain qualified relief payments can be excluded from gross income.

• Retirement Plans and IRAs: You may be eligible for special disaster distributions or hardship withdrawals.

• FBAR Filings: Foreign bank account report deadlines may also be extended. Watch for updates.

To view the full news release from the IRS, please visit https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-straight-line-winds-tornadoes-and-wildfires-in-missouri-various-deadlines-postponed-to-nov-3

For ongoing updates and more information on federal disaster recovery efforts, visit DisasterAssistance.gov.