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Taxpayers who automtically qualify for a filing extension

Apart from residents in Maine and Massachuesetts, most US taxpayers had until yesterday’s deadline to file their 2021 tax return. However, some individuals automatically qualify for an extension. Disaster victims, those serving in combat zones and those living abroad automatically have more time to file.

Victims of the December 2021 tornadoes and flooding in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee have until Monday 16 May 2022 to file their 2021 returns and pay any tax due, as do victims of Colorado wildfires and straight-line winds that began 30 December. In addition, victims of severe storms, flooding and landslides that began on 4 February in Puerto Rico will have until Wednesday `15 June 2022, to file and pay.

Military service members and eligible support personnel serving in combat zones have at least 180 days after they leave the combat zone to file their tax returns and pay any tax due. This includes those serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other combat zones. A complete list of designated combat zone localities can be found in Publication 3, Armed Forces’ Tax Guide, available on IRS.gov.

US citizens and resident aliens who live and work outside the US and Puerto Rico have until Wednesday 15 June 2022 to file their 2021 tax returns and pay any tax due.

The special 15 June deadline also applies to members of the military on duty outside the USand Puerto Rico who do not qualify for the longer combat zone extension. Affected taxpayers should attach a statement to their return explaining which of these situations apply.