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COVID-19 Response: State Deadlines Extended

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Some state tax agencies have extended the tax year 2020 filing deadline due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. Click your state in the list below to see details.

Alabama

Filing Deadline - Alabama automatically provides a 6-month extension whenever the IRS extends a filing deadline. is Alabama taxpayers do not need to request an extension to file their Alabama return through May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Late-payment penalties are waived through May 17, 2021; however, interest is not waived and will still begin accruing for payments after April 15, 2021. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-announces-extension-state-income-tax-deadline-may-17-2021-2021-03-18"

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: N/A

Alaska

Alaska does not assess individual income tax.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: N/A

Arizona

Filing Deadline - Arizona has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st Quarter estimated payments remain due April 15, 2021.
Payment date - Arizona has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 4/7/2021

Arkansas

Filing Deadline - Arkansas has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Arkansas has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st Quarter estimated payment deadline remains April 15, 2021.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/24/2021

California

Filing Deadline - California has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - California has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st Quarter estimated payment deadline remains April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/2020-tax-year-extension-to-file-and-pay-individual.html

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

Colorado

Filing Deadline - Colorado has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Colorado has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st Quarter estimated payment deadline remains April 15, 2021.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

Connecticut

Filing Deadline - Connecticut has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Connecticut has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st Quarter estimated payment deadline remains April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2021/Filing-and-payment-deadline-extended#:~:text=(Hartford%2C%20CT)%20%E2%80%93%20At,%2C%20May%2017th%2C%202021.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

Delaware

Filing Deadline - Delaware has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Delaware has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st Quarter estimated payment deadline remains April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://revenuefiles.delaware.gov/2021/TIM%202021-3%20-%20Automatic%20Extension%20of%20PIT%20filing%20deadline%20for%202020.pdf

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

District of Columbia

Filing Deadline -The District of Columbia has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - The District of Columbia has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/18/2021

Florida

Florida does not assess individual income tax.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: N/A

Georgia

Filing Deadline - Georgia has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Georgia has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st Quarter estimated payment deadline remains April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://dor.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-03-19/georgia-individual-income-tax-deadline-extended#:~:text=The%20state%20of%20Georgia%20is,2021%2C%20without%20penalties%20or%20interest.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

Hawaii

Filing Deadline - The filing deadline for Hawaii remains April 20, 2021.
Payment date - The payment deadline for Hawaii remains April 20, 2021.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: N/A

Idaho

Filing Deadline - Idaho has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Idaho has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st Quarter estimated payment deadline remains April 15, 2021.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 4/7/2021

Illinois

Filing Deadline - Illinois has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Illinois has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=22963

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

Indiana

Filing Deadline - Indiana has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Indiana has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://events.in.gov/event/dor_announces_individual_filing_and_payment_deadline_extension

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

Iowa

Filing Deadline - Iowa has extended the filing deadline to June 1, 2021.
Payment date - Iowa has extended the payment deadline to June 1, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments also extended to June 1, 2021.
For more information: https://tax.iowa.gov/iowa-extends-filing-deadline-addresses-unemployment-compensation

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/31/2021

Kansas

Filing Deadline - Kansas has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Kansas has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://governor.kansas.gov/governor-laura-kelly-announces-extensions-for-certain-2020-kansas-tax-filings/

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/31/2021

Kentucky

Filing Deadline - Kentucky has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Kentucky has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://revenue.ky.gov/News/Pages/Kentucky-Income-Tax-Return-Filing-Deadline-Extended-to-May-17.aspx

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/24/2021

Louisiana

Filing Deadline - Louisiana has extended the filing deadline for individual and business taxpayers to June 15, 2021.
Payment date - Louisiana has extended the payment deadline for individual and business taxpayers to June 15, 2021.
For more information: https://revenue.louisiana.gov/LawsPolicies/RIB%2021-007%20Tax%20Return%20Filing%20and%20Tax%20Payment%20Deadlines%20Extended%20for%20Tax%20.._.pdf

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/24/2021

Maine

Filing Deadline - Maine has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Maine has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-announces-extension-state-income-tax-deadline-may-17-2021-2021-03-18#:~:text=Governor%20Janet%20Mills%20announced%20today,tax%20filing%20and%20payment%20deadline.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/24/2021

Maryland

Filing Deadline - Maryland has extended the filing deadline to July 15, 2021.
Payment date - Maryland has extended the payment deadline to July 15, 2021. 1st and 2nd quarter estimated tax payments also extended to July 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/RELIEFAct/docs/TAX_ALERT_2021_EXTENSION_03-11-2021.pdf

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: TBD

Massachusetts

Filing Deadline - Massachusetts has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Massachusetts has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.mass.gov/news/state-income-tax-filing-deadline-extended-to-may-17

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

Michigan

Filing Deadline - Michigan has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Michigan has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/0,4676,7-238--555009--,00.html

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: TBD

Minnesota

Filing Deadline - Minnesota has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Minnesota has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/press-release/2021-03-19/grace-period-2020-individual-income-tax-filing-and-payment

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

Mississippi

Filing Deadline -Missouri has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Mississippi has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due April 15, 2021.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

Missouri

Filing Deadline - Missouri has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Missouri has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due April 15, 2021.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/31/2021

Montana

Filing Deadline - Montana has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Montana has extended the payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://mtrevenue.gov/2021/03/18/governor-gianforte-extends-tax-filing-deadline-to-may-17/

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

Nebraska

Filing Deadline - Nebraska has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Nebraska has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://revenue.nebraska.gov/sites/revenue.nebraska.gov/files/doc/news-release/ndr/NE_to_Follow_IRS_Extending_Individual_Income_Tax_Filing_Date.pdf

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/31/2021

Nevada

Nevada does not assess individual income tax.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: N/A

New Hampshire

Filing Deadline - No official guidance provided yet.
Payment date - No official guidance provided yet.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: TBD

New Jersey

Filing Deadline - New Jersey has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - New Jersey has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/approved/20210319c.shtml

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

New Mexico

Filing Deadline - New Mexico has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - New Mexico has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/New-Mexico-extends-personal-income-tax-deadline.pdf

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/24/2021

New York

Filing Deadline - New York has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - New York has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due by April 15, 2021
For more information: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/notices/n21-1.pdf

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

New York City

Filing Deadline - No official guidance provided yet.
Payment date - No official guidance provided yet.
For more information: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/finance/downloads/pdf/fm/2021/fm-21-2.pdf

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: TBD

North Carolina

Filing Deadline - North Carolina has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - North Carolina has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. While penalties will not be imposed before May 17, interest will accrue starting April 15. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.ncdor.gov/news/press-releases/2021/03/18/ncdor-extends-individual-income-filing-and-payment-deadline-may-17

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

North Dakota

Filing Deadline -North Dakota has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - North Dakota has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. Penalties and interest will apply beginning May 18. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.nd.gov/tax/2021-tax-guidance/

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/24/2021

Ohio

Filing Deadline - Ohio has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Ohio has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://tax.ohio.gov/static/ohiotaxalert/archivedalerts/taxfilingdeadline-32421.pdf

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/31/2021

Oklahoma

Filing Deadline - Oklahoma has extended the filing deadline to June 15, 2021 due to severe winter weather in February.
Payment date - Oklahoma has extended the tax payment deadline to June 15, 2021 due to sever winter weather in February. 1st quarter estimated tax payment deadline is also extended to June 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.ok.gov/triton/modules/newsroom/newsroom_article.php?id=257&article_id=64082

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/31/2021

Oregon

Filing Deadline - Oregon has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Oregon has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/26/2021

Pennsylvania

Filing Deadline - Pennsylvania has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Pennsylvania has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/revenue-details.aspx?newsid=336

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/31/2021

Rhode Island

Filing Deadline - Rhode Island has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Rhode Island has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: http://www.tax.ri.gov/Advisory/ADV_2021_10.pdf

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/29/2021

South Carolina

Filing Deadline - South Carolina has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - South Carolina has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://dor.sc.gov/communications/south-carolina-extends-income-tax-deadline-to-may-17-to-align-with-irs

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/31/2021

South Dakota

South Dakota does not assess individual income tax.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: N/A

Tennessee

Filing Deadline - Tennessee has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Tennessee has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/news/2021/3/19/revenue-department-extends-certain-tax-deadlines-to-may-17.html

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/24/2021

Texas

Filing Deadline - Texas has extended the filing deadline to June 15, 2021.
Payment date - Texas has extended the tax payment deadline to June 15, 2021.
For more information: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/franchise/

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/10/2021

Utah

Filing Deadline - Utah has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Utah has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://incometax.utah.gov/whats-new#due-date

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/24/2021

Vermont

Filing Deadline - Vermont has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021. Homestead Declarations and Property Tax Credit claims are also extended to May 17 without penalty or interest.
Payment date - Vermont has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://tax.vermont.gov/filing-season-updates

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 3/31/2021

Virginia

Filing Deadline - Virginia has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Virginia has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.tax.virginia.gov/when-to-file

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 4/7/2021

Washington

Washington does not assess individual income tax.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: N/A

West Virginia

Filing Deadline - West Virginia has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - West Virginia has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2021/Pages/Gov.-Justice-announces-extension-of-state-tax-filing-deadline-for-individuals-to-May-17,-2021.aspx

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 4/7/2021

Wisconsin

Filing Deadline - Wisconsin has extended the filing deadline to May 17, 2021.
Payment date - Wisconsin has extended the tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021. 1st quarter estimated tax payments remain due by April 15, 2021.
For more information: https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/News/2021/Tax-Season-Deadline-Extended.pdf

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: 4/7/2021

Wyoming

Wyoming does not assess individual income tax.

TaxAct 1040 Update Release Date: N/A