NEW YORK — The tax deadline for some small businesses affected by severe weather in 2024 is drawing near, the IRS is reminding owners.

Small businesses in all or parts of 14 states and two territories that received extensions to file 2023 returns due to natural disasters will need to file in 2025.

Taxpayers in Louisiana, Vermont, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as well as parts of Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Washington, have a Feb. 3 deadline.

Taxpayers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina and parts of Alaska, New Mexico, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia will have until May 1 to file 2023 returns. — Associated Press