State Tax Extensions

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• January 28, 2025
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State Tax Extensions

Getting a federal income tax extension for your federal income taxes is simple ― but what about your state income taxes? Can you get a tax extension from the state as well?

In general, it depends on which state you live and work in. Every state has different rules and regulations about personal taxes and tax extensions. Some states, like Texas and Tennessee, do not levy individual income taxes at all (although you may still owe taxes on business or investment income). Other states, like California and Massachusetts, have high personal taxes and business taxes ― so a state tax extension can be especially useful.

How Do State Income Tax Extensions Work?

Each state is different regarding their tax extension rules. For example, Colorado and California, automatically grant a six-month extension to any taxpayer and no paperwork is required. (Note however, similar to a federal tax extension, you must still pay any tax due by the original filing date).

Arizona is a state that will automatically accept an IRS tax extension if you don’t owe taxes ― but you are required to fill out a state-specific tax form if you do owe taxes. Wisconsin, on the other hand, automatically grants a state tax extension if you file for the federal extension ― -provided that you attach IRS Form 4868 (personal tax extension) or IRS Form 7004 (business tax extension) to your Wisconsin tax return. Finally, Pennsylvania requires its residents to submit their tax extension requests by paper mail — and Alabama allows its taxpayers to file their requests online.

State Personal Income Tax Extensions

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Puerto Rico

State Business Income Tax Extensions

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Puerto Rico