IRS Grants Tax Relief to Virginia Residents Affected by Severe Winter Storms

Adam Tahir
Apr 30
2 min read

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.

Who Qualifies for Relief?

The IRS has confirmed that taxpayers in designated disaster areas in Virginia are eligible for this relief. This includes:

Individuals who live in affected counties
Businesses with principal operations in those areas
Taxpayers who may not reside in Virginia but have records stored in the affected locations

To see if your locality qualifies, check the IRS disaster relief page or refer to FEMA’s designated zones.

What Deadlines Are Extended?

The following deadlines have been pushed to November 3, 2025:

Individual income tax returns and payments originally due April 15
Quarterly estimated tax payments due April 15 and June 17
Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns due April 30
Contributions to IRAs and HSAs for the 2024 tax year

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.

How the IRS Identifies Affected Taxpayers

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.

What This Means for Taxpayers

This relief offers more time and flexibility to:

File outstanding returns
Make estimated tax payments
Contribute to retirement and medical savings accounts

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.

Final Thought

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.