In case you missed it, the VA filing and payment deadline for victims of the tornadoes has been extended to June 2, 2008. According to the press release:
This extension will apply to taxpayers located in the following localities: City of Colonial Heights, City of Suffolk, Brunswick County, Gloucester County, Halifax County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, Mathews County, and Surry County.
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Individuals and businesses in these areas automatically have 30 additional days to file all returns and make all tax payments that had a due date, or an extended due date, on or after April 28, 2008, and on or before June 2, 2008.
Note that the extension also applies to those outside of the above areas who also may have been affected:
In addition, taxpayers outside of these areas who suffered severe tornado damage may also request an extension. To receive the special filing extension, these taxpayers should write “Tornado Relief” at the top of their returns. The Virginia Department of Taxation will abate interest and any late-filing or late-payment penalties that would otherwise apply.
Kudos to the Department of Taxation for acting quickly to relieve filing and payment deadlines for people who are already stressed.
VIVIAN J. PAIGE | All Politics is Local 
I’m pretty sure that I saw a tornado over here in the Lynchburg area – think I could put off sending in that check for another month?
Go ahead and give it a shot. Let us know how big the bill for penalties and interest is 😉
No Kidding! I saw what former coworker of mine went through when he “forgot” to file about ten years ago. I’ve found it very easy to remember May 1st ever since.