RUTHERFORD/CANNON COUNTY, TN – As a result of damaging tornadoes that swept through Rutherford and Cannon Counties on March 31 and April 1, 2023, residents in both counties were given an extension by the federal government to file their federal income tax returns and make tax payments.

On Wednesday, Secretary of State Tre Hargett highlighted the extension given to those who live in the impacted areas, “…federal income tax returns and tax payments are due Monday, July 31, 2023.” That date is right around the corner, it is this coming Monday.

Hargett stated, “The severe weather this spring impacted many Tennesseans across our great state,” and continued, “As recovery continues, our office wants to remind the impacted Tennesseans and businesses of the upcoming important federal tax deadline.”

The Internal Revenue Service postponed certain tax-filing and tax-payments deadlines for taxpayers who live or have businesses in Rutherford, Cannon, Giles, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Johnson, Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Morgan, Tipton and Wayne counties upon the Federal Emergency Management Agency issuing a disaster declaration. Scroll down for more information. Picture below was captured on April 1, 2023 in Readyville, TN.

Eligible returns and payments that qualify for the July 31 deadline: 

• 2022 individual income tax returns and payments normally due on April 18. 
• For eligible taxpayers, 2022 contributions to IRAs and health savings accounts. 
• Quarterly estimated tax payments normally due on April 18 and June 15. 
• Calendar-year 2022 corporate and fiduciary income tax returns and payments normally due on April 18. 
• Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on May 1. 
• Calendar-year 2022 returns filed by tax-exempt organizations normally due on May 15.

Tennesseans with an address of record in the disaster area automatically receive filing and penalty relief from the IRS. Tennesseans qualifying for relief who live outside the disaster area should call the IRS disaster hotline at 866-562-5227 to request this tax relief.

Other returns, payments and time-sensitive tax-related actions also qualify for the extra time. For more details, view the IRS’s disaster assistance and emergency relief for individuals and businesses page.

Tennesseans in the affected counties who need more time to file beyond the July 31, 2023, deadline must file their extension requests on paper using Form 4868. By filing the form, Tennesseans in disaster areas will have until Oct. 16 to file. Tax payments are still due by July 31. Learn more at  IRS.gov/extensions. 

For Tennesseans impacted by the severe spring storms and tornadoes, visit the IRS’s FAQs for Disaster Victims to learn more.