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If you were not affected by the winter storms, the extended deadline of October 16, 2023, does not apply to you. If you file and pay your taxes by that date without having been affected by the storms, you could potentially face penalties and interest on any taxes due after the regular deadline. The IRS usually identifies those affected by natural disasters based on the information provided in tax returns and by working with local authorities to determine the impacted areas. To avoid any issues, it's best to file and pay your taxes following the regular deadlines if you haven't been affected by the winter storms. For the 2022 tax year, the deadline to file individual tax returns and pay any taxes owed is April 18, 2023.