IRS announces tax relief for Wisconsinites impacted by severe weather on April 13

The IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Wisconsin affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 13, 2026.

These taxpayers now have until Monday, Nov. 2, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households that reside in Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marathon, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca and Winnebago counties, as well as the Oneida Indian Reservation, qualify for tax relief.

The Nov. 2 deadline applies to affected taxpayers who normally would have been required to file their 2025 individual income tax returns and pay any tax due on April 15. It also applies to taxpayers who had a valid extension to file their 2025 return.

The Nov. 2 deadline also applies to affected quarterly payroll and certain excise tax returns normally due on April 30 and July 31. Learn more.