You can file an application to extend the time you have to file your individual income tax return, but you cannot extend the time to pay the tax you owe. Affected taxpayers in specified counties will have until Feb.3, 2025, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. This gives you until October 15 to file without penalties. Use this form to ask for an additional 2 months to file. Filing Your Tax Return - You may file the income tax return at any time before the extended due date. As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until May 1, 2025, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. The new deadline will be May 1, 2025.