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Will I also receive an extension from my state in addition to my federal tax extension?

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Below is a list of 4 categories with a list of states that fall under that category:


  • States that automatically grant state extensions when you file a federal extension: Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, West Virginia, Wisconsin4


  • States that automatically grant state extensions, regardless of whether you file a federal extension: Alabama, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Utah, Virginia


  • States where you must file a separate state tax extension to be granted one: New York, Vermont, Washington, D.C.


  • States that have no income tax and therefore no state extension: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming


Please check with your state's tax office for more details.