(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa Department of Revenue is extending the filing and payment deadline to June 1, 2021 for 2020 individual income tax returns and first quarter estimated income tax payments for individuals from the April 30, 2021 statutory deadline.
Director of Revenue Kraig Paulsen issued the order, stating the state’s economy is showing good strength and the filing extension is an appropriate step to help Iowans whose lives have been disrupted by the pandemic.
The Order applies to Iowa residents or non-resident individuals required to file Iowa returns an extension for filing the IA 1040 Individual Income Tax Return and all supporting forms and schedules, and any associated tax payments, including quarterly estimated income tax payments due April 30, 2021. The Order does not include business filers and other tax types for individuals.
No late-filing or underpayment penalties shall be due for qualifying taxpayers who comply with the extended filing and payment deadline. Interest on unpaid taxes covered by this Order shall be due beginning on June 2, 2021.
The federal tax filing deadline has been delayed to May 17th