Some Alabamians may have until May 1 to file both state and federal taxes, according to a release from the Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR).

The state is offering tax filing and penalty relief, on a case-by-case basis, to taxpayers who reside or have a business in federally declared disaster areas who may be unable to file timely tax returns as a result of damage or disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene, according to its website.

The release added that taxpayers in areas not specifically designated as disaster areas “who encounter difficulty filing on time due to weather-related circumstances associated with Hurricane Helene” may be eligible to request a waiver of late-filing and late payment penalties after providing “appropriate documentation” to ALDOR.

To request relief or for any additional assistance, the state advised taxpayers to call any of the following offices:

• Sales and Use Tax: 334-242-1490

• Individual Income Tax: 334-353-0602

• Corporate Income Tax: 334-242-1200

• Pass-through Entities: 334-242-1033

• Business Privilege Tax: 334-353-7923

• Withholding Tax: 334-242-1300

• Financial Institution Excise Tax: 334-242-1200

The Internal Revenue Service also announced in October federal disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene.

This includes the entire states of:

• Alabama
• Georgia
• North Carolina
• South Carolina

Parts of Florida, Tennessee and Virginia are also included in the postponement period until May 1, according to the release.

The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines such as 2024 individual and business returns normally due during March and April 2025, 2023 individual and corporate returns with valid extension, and quarterly estimated tax payments.

For more information, the IRS advised people to call its disaster hotline at 866-562-5227.