Our program is not designed to file your state extension.
A state income tax extension only extends the time to file, not the time to pay.
If you owe state tax, you must pay it by the original state filing deadline to avoid penalties and interest.
Automatic state extension (No taxpayer action required)
These states do not accept the federal extension, but they automatically grant a state filing extension without requiring a state form.
- Alabama automatically grants an extension, even though it does not accept the federal Form 4868.
- California does not accept the federal extension but grants an automatic state extension.
- Colorado does not accept the federal extension but automatically grants a state extension.
- Minnesota does not accept the federal extension but grants an automatic extension without filing.
Key Point:
Taxpayers in these states do not need to file a state extension, but must pay any taxes due by the state deadline to avoid interest or penalties.
Require a separate state extension (Do NOT accept federal 4868)
These states require the taxpayer to file a state-specific extension, even if a federal Form 4868 was filed.
Below are the states with required state-specific forms, including links:
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District of Columbia – Requires Form FR‑127.
Link: https://otr.cfo.dc.gov -
Delaware – Requires Form 200EX.
Link: https://revenue.delaware.gov -
Hawaii – Requires Form N‑101A.
Link: https://tax.hawaii.gov/forms -
Idaho – Requires Form 51 if tax due.
Link: https://tax.idaho.gov -
Iowa – Requires IA 1040V payment for extension to apply.
Link: https://tax.iowa.gov -
Louisiana – Requires LA EXT.
Link: https://revenue.louisiana.gov -
Maine – Requires ME‑1040EXT.
Link: https://www.maine.gov/revenue -
Maryland – Requires Form 502E.
Link: https://marylandtaxes.gov -
New Hampshire – Requires DP‑59‑A.
Link: https://www.revenue.nh.gov -
New York – Requires Form IT‑370.
Link: https://www.tax.ny.gov -
Virginia – Requires Form 760IP.
Link: https://tax.virginia.gov
Accept Federal 4868 only if no state tax is owed
These states accept Form 4868 only if the taxpayer owes no state tax.
If any tax is due, the taxpayer must file a state extension.
- Massachusetts – Federal extension accepted only with no tax due.
- North Carolina – Same rule as Massachusetts.
- South Carolina – Same rule as Massachusetts.
Accept the federal extension (Form 4868) as a state extension
The following states fully accept the IRS Form 4868 as their state extension unless noted otherwise:
- Arizona – Accepts the federal extension or state Form 204.
- Arkansas – Accepts the federal extension.
- Connecticut – Accepts the federal extension unless payment is due.
- Georgia – Accepts the federal extension.
- Illinois – Accepts the federal extension.
- Indiana – Accepts the federal extension.
- Kansas – Accepts the federal extension.
- Kentucky – Accepts the federal extension.
- Michigan – Accepts the federal extension.
- Mississippi – Accepts the federal extension.
- Missouri – Accepts the federal extension.
- Montana – Accepts the federal extension.
- Nebraska – Accepts the federal extension.
- New Jersey – Accepts federal extension (state Form NJ‑630 optional).
- New Mexico – Accepts the federal extension.
- North Dakota – Accepts the federal extension.
- Ohio – Accepts the federal extension.
- Oklahoma – Accepts the federal extension.
- Oregon – Accepts the federal extension.
- Pennsylvania – Accepts the federal extension; REV‑276 is optional.
- Rhode Island – Accepts the federal extension.
- Utah – Accepts the federal extension.
- Vermont – Accepts the federal extension.
- West Virginia – Accepts the federal extension.
- Wisconsin – Accepts the federal extension.
States with no income tax include: Alaska, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.
Disaster-Area Extension Rules
The IRS grants automatic filing and payment extensions to individuals and businesses located in federally declared disaster areas.
Where to Check Current Disaster Extensions
Official IRS Disaster Relief Page:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-relief-in-disaster-situations
Important Notes
- Disaster extensions are automatic for affected taxpayers.
- They typically extend both filing and payment deadlines, unlike regular state extensions.
- Only specific counties may be covered—always verify using IRS announcements. [
Examples from 2025–2026
- Arkansas (2025 storms and flooding) received IRS deadline postponements.
- California (2025 wildfires) received deadline extensions.
- Kentucky (2025 wind/flooding) received IRS extension relief.
- Missouri (2025 storms/floods) received extended IRS deadlines.