Still time for some state taxpayers to file

The federal filing deadline is over for most of us. Some state income tax filers, however, have a few more days before those returns are due.

I apologize for not reminding folks yesterday to also take care of their state income tax returns. But living here in Texas, where we don't have a personal income tax, it always slips my mind. And even before we got back home to the Lone Star State, the hubby and I spent a few years in Florida, another state without an income tax. So we're out of state filing practice.

However, most Americans have to send in the state version of Form 1040 to their state tax collector. And most have to do so by April 15.

A few, however, have later deadlines. They are:

Did I miss any states where folks can file beyond April 15? Let me know.

E-filing means later rather than sooner: And this just showed up in my mailbox this morning. Although Oklahoma's filing deadline is April 15, Sooner State e-filers can be a little later.

Oklahomans have until April 20 to submit their state tax returns electronically. That gives those folks another weekend to work out their state tax obligations.

But note, Oklahoma taxpayers. Your state tax officials warn that if you owe and don't electronically file and pay by next Monday, it will start assessing penalty and interest charges from April 15.

Disaster considerations: The Oklahoma Tax Commission also noted in its extended e-file announcement that the state goes along with a later due date that  the feds might allow in connection with natural disasters.

That's the case for folks who were victims of severe storms and tornadoes that struck Oklahoma on Feb. 10. The IRS is giving affected taxpayers until May 11 to get their taxes into the IRS. Oklahoma is allowing the same added time, and reminds taxpayers to write the appropriate disaster designation, in this case "Feb. 10 Oklahoma Tornado/Storm" at the top of their returns.

A similar tax deadline situation applies in Minnesota and North Dakota. Residents of those states were hit by severe flooding last month, so the IRS and their state tax collectors have given them until May 15 to gather their tax returns done.

Normal extensions: In addition, most states also offer their residents the extension options.  I suspect the same folks who filed Form 4858 with the IRS submitted their state's counterpart, too. In those cases, make sure that your state's extra time syncs up with the IRS' six more months.

You can find information on your state's tax laws in this state tax roundup. In addition to an overview of state data, you'll find links to each state's tax department.

If I missed any key state tax facts, either in this post or the directory, let me know and I'll add the info.