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A series of severe weather events across the United States has prompted the IRS to provide filing extensions in areas with disaster declarations by FEMA.

Officials with FEMA are offering tips to Arkansas disaster survivors ahead of possible severe weather coming into the state beginning on Tuesday.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders asked the federal government on Tuesday to cover all recovery expenses for the first 30 days after Friday’s storms.

Friday’s storms left many homes destroyed and for one home, it was during renovation.

Governor Sanders has requested a 100 percent federal cost share for Arkansas resources spent on cleanup from last weekend's tornadoes.

With the states sales tax collections flat and individual income tax collections dropping as a result of tax cuts, Arkansas general revenue collections in March dipped by $23.9 million, or 3.5%, from the same month a year ago to $667.5 million.

Governor Sanders has requested a 100% federal cost share after severe storms and tornadoes caused significant damage across the state.

State utilities were still scrambling at midweek to restore infrastructure and service to customers devastated by Fridays killer tornadoes in central and northeast Arkansas.

On Wednesday, HUD announced relief for Arkansas homeowners who were impacted by tornadoes that ripped through the state at the end of March.

People directly impacted by the devastating Arkansas tornado and severe storms have more time to file their federal and state tax returns.