Tax Deadline: April 15
This is the general deadline for most individual federal income tax returns.
Deadline to file for an extension (see below) if you need more time.
Deadline to make IRA and HSA contributions for the 2024 tax year.
Extension Deadline: Oct 15
Tax Filing Extension Basics:
What it doesn’t do: It does NOT extend the time you have to pay any taxes owed.
What it does: An extension of time to file your federal income tax return gives you more time to prepare and submit your return, pushing the filing deadline from the usual April 15 to October 15. To get the extra time, you must request the extension on or before the original tax filing deadline in April.
What it doesn’t do: It does NOT extend the time you have to pay any taxes owed.
Pay by the April deadline to avoid penalties and interest. You may have more time to file if you were affected by a disaster situation.