Michigan taxpayers hit by spring storms, tornadoes and flooding have until Monday, November 2, to file 2025 federal returns and pay the tax, the IRS says. The relief covers 37 counties, among them Kalamazoo, Saginaw and Washtenaw, and it applies even to people whose April deadline passed months ago. With about 10 days left, the question is who still needs to act.
Which Michigan counties get the extra time
The IRS issued the relief in announcement MI-2026-02 on July 13, tied to the disaster that began April 10 and to FEMA declaration 4925-DR. The release says affected taxpayers “now have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns.”
The storms, tornadoes and flooding began April 10, which is why estimated payments due on or after that date are included in the postponement. The 37 counties are Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Barry, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Iosco, Iron, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Marquette, Mecosta, Menominee, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Tuscola, Washtenaw and Wexford…