When is my State tax return due?

By now most of you have heard that the IRS extended the 2010 federal income tax filing deadline to April 18, 2011 because Emancipation Day, a District of Columbia holiday, falls on Friday, April 15. In addition, taxpayers requesting an extension have until Oct. 17 to file their 2010 tax returns due to October 15 falling on a Saturday.

As far as State tax returns, the timetable is the same for most states with a few exceptions:

• Delaware, due date is May 2. Normally, April 30 but this year falls on a Saturday.
• Hawaii, due date is April 20.
• Iowa, same as Delaware
• Louisiana, due date is May 16. Normally, May 15 but this year falls on a Sunday.
• Virginia, due date is May 2. Normally, May 1 but this year falls on a Sunday.

Therefore, most states including Ohio the due date is April 18. In addition, for those who live in Ohio cities where the Regional Income Tax Agency collects local taxes, the due date is April 18, 2011.