IRS extends deadline for Helene victims following effort led by Moore

On Thursday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the tax filing deadline for Hurricane Helene victims to Sept. 25, following a push led by US Rep. Tim Moore, R-NC14.

BIG WIN for North Carolina!

After I led our congressional delegation in urging action, the Trump Admin’s IRS officially extended the tax filing deadline for Hurricane Helene victims to Sept. 25.

Families and small businesses deserve time to rebuild — this is the right call. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/DkPqwAprsH

— Congressman Tim Moore (@RepTimMooreNC) April 17, 2025

“The people of North Carolina are resilient, but they need time to rebuild,” said Moore in a press release. “I’m grateful that Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krause and the Trump Administration are willing to work with us to give families and small businesses a fair shot at getting back on solid ground before worrying about tax deadlines. This extension is the right call, and I’ll keep working to make sure our communities get the full support they deserve.”

On April 3, Moore led the North Carolina congressional delegation in sending a letter to Krause, urging the IRS to extend the deadline from May 1 to Sept. 25. 

This extended deadline is offered to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 

“This means that individuals and households that reside or have a business anywhere in North Carolina qualify for tax relief,” according to an IRS press release. 

The tax relief measure extends any filing and payment deadlines that occurred from Sept. 25, 2024, and Sept. 25, 2025. This means that individuals and businesses affected by this relief now have until Sept. 25 to submit their returns and make any required payments initially due within this time frame.

Individuals can apply for an extension if additional time is needed beyond the Sept. 25 deadline. This is an extension of time to file, not an extension of time to pay. This extension will give them an extended filing window until Oct. 15, but IRS tax payments are still due by Sept. 25. 

For more information on this extended deadline or how to file for an extension, go here.

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