The IRS has announced special tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Virginia impacted by severe winter storms and flooding earlier this year. Affected taxpayers will now have until November 3, 2025, to file and pay certain federal taxes — providing crucial breathing room as communities recover.
This relief applies to multiple counties and aligns with FEMA’s emergency declaration for the region.
The IRS has confirmed that taxpayers in designated disaster areas in Virginia are eligible for this relief. This includes:
To see if your locality qualifies, check the IRS disaster relief page or refer to FEMA’s designated zones.
The following deadlines have been pushed to November 3, 2025:
In addition, penalties on federal tax deposits due from February 10 to February 25, 2025, will be abated if deposits were made by February 25.
Taxpayers in the federally declared disaster area will be automatically flagged by the IRS based on their ZIP code.
There’s no need to call or submit a separate form unless your records or business were impacted but your primary address is outside the affected area — in which case you can call the IRS disaster hotline at 866-562-5227.
This relief offers more time and flexibility to:
For CPA firms and tax advisors working with affected clients, this window presents an opportunity to reassess planning strategies for 2025 — particularly if cash flow was interrupted during the winter storms.
Natural disasters bring logistical, emotional, and financial challenges. The IRS’s extension of tax deadlines helps reduce the burden during recovery. At Bizora AI, we’re tracking every tax-related relief update — so you can focus on supporting your clients and community.