IRS announced Friday that it’s offering tax relief for Tennessee individuals and businesses that were impacted by the devastating January winter storm.

The relief includes an extension for filing taxes. Those impacted will now have until May 22 to file their returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. The IRS said that penalties on payroll and excise tax deposits that are due on or after Jan. 22 and before Feb. 6 will be abated as long as long as tax deposits were made by Feb. 6.

Those who qualify include individuals who have a home or business in the following counties: Cheatham, Chester, Clay, Davidson, Decatur, Dickson, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Maury, McNairy, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Summer, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson and Wilson.

“If an affected taxpayer receives a late filing or late payment penalty notice from the IRS that has an original filing, payment or deposit due date that falls within the postponement period, the taxpayer should call the telephone number on the notice to have the IRS abate the penalty,” the IRS says.

Those impacted who need copies of previously filed tax returns will not have to pay the fees for obtaining them, the IRS said. To get them, they should fill out forms 4506 or 4506-T and write “Tennessee Winter Storm Fern” in bold letters at the top.

Taxpayers located in the designated areas above should be automatically identified by the IRS and have the payment relief already applied. However, those located outside the designated areas are urged to call the IRS Special Services number at 866-562-5227 to request the relief.