When are taxes due 2025, Extensions and More

When are taxes due?

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Tax season started in late January and, for most people, the last chance to file a 2024 federal tax return without facing penalties will be Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at midnight local time.

Residents and businesses in parts of the country declared FEMA disaster areas have more time, however. Those impacted by the wildfires in California, for example, have been given until October 15, 2025, to file most returns and pay any taxes originally due during this period.

When are state taxes due?

Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming don’t collect state income taxes. For most states that do, the deadline is April 15, 2025, at midnight local time.

When will I get my refund?

If you file your federal return electronically and are due a refund, the IRS says you can generally expect it within 21 days.

E-filing and setting up direct deposit will help you get your money faster, according to the agency. If there is an issue with your return or if you filed a paper return, it may take longer.

One of the fastest ways to get a refund is with an online tax-filing program: TurboTax’s basic edition accepts Form 1040 and limited tax credits. The company claims 37% of filers are eligible to use it for free but if you itemize your deductions, TurboTax Deluxe Online can be used for both federal returns and state filing and it crosschecks more than 350 deductions and credits to see if you qualify.

H&R Block’s free online edition is also suited for simple returns, though it will process unemployment compensation and retirement income. If you need to itemize your deductions or report self-employment taxes, you’ll want the paid deluxe edition, which comes with help from both live experts and H&R Block’s AI tax assistant.

A Refund Advance Loan from H&R Block can make up to $3,500 available the same day you file, with no loan fees or interest.

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When is the deadline to file a tax extension?

The deadline to file a tax extension is April 15, 2025. That will give you until Oct. 15, 2025, to submit your paperwork. You still need to make an estimated payment by Tax Day, however.

To request an extension, you’ll want to file an online or paper version of IRS Form 4868. You can also just submit some or all of the money you owe and indicate it’s for an extension.

Each state has a different process for requesting a tax extension for state returns. Many, including California and Illinois, offer an automatic six-month extension.

Have any states delayed their tax deadlines for 2025?

Natural disasters have affected U.S. citizens around the country this past year—from the wildfires in Los Angeles to hurricanes in Florida and North Carolina.

Disaster victims in 12 states have automatic extensions to file and pay their 2024 taxes. Though some of these extensions only apply to certain populations within said states.

For California wildfire victims, per the IRS, “these taxpayers now have until Oct. 15, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.”

For victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton in various states including West Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina—and parts of Tennessee and Virginia—the deadlines have been extended to May 1, 2025 to file for the 2024 fiscal year.

Other areas that qualify for a May 1 extension due to disaster relief include Juneau in Alaska and Chaves County in New Mexico, while those affected by severe weather in Kentucky now have until Nov. 3 “to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.”

If you are unsure whether you qualify for a state’s extension, the IRS has a page specifically dedicated to news in each state, where taxpayers can toggle into the state, or states, they will be filing taxes in, to see if there is a delayed deadline.

For those who have yet to file their taxes, here is what you need to know about the 2025 tax deadline and how to apply for an extension.

When is the 2025 tax deadline?

Per usual, the tax deadline for this year is April 15—the U.S. tax day, which falls on a Tuesday in 2025.

Though the deadline is April 15, the IRS predicted in January that more than 140 million individual tax returns for the tax year 2024 would be filed ahead of the deadline.

As of April 4, the IRS had already received 101,422,000 individual income tax returns for the 2025 tax filing season.

Have any states delayed their tax deadlines for 2025?

Natural disasters have affected U.S. citizens around the country this past year—from the wildfires in Los Angeles to hurricanes in Florida and North Carolina.

Disaster victims in 12 states have automatic extensions to file and pay their 2024 taxes. Though some of these extensions only apply to certain populations within said states.

For California wildfire victims, per the IRS, “these taxpayers now have until Oct. 15, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.”

The IRS also has a “Frequently Asked Questions” page for disaster victims, as well as a helpline for general questions about individual tax filing at 1-800-829-1040 and for business tax filing at 1-800-829-4933.

What is a tax extension?

A standard federal tax return extension gives taxpayers six more months to file their taxes after the April 15 deadline.

It’s important to note, however, that according to the IRS, this extension is only for “filing” your returns. “An extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay,” the IRS instructs.

What are the pros and cons of filing for a tax extension, according to experts?

Tyler Horn, head of planning at Origin, an all-in-one financial management platform, says there are many pros for filing for an extension—the primary one being that taxpayers don’t have to rush.

“If you rush, you can make mistakes,” says Horn. “It’s much better to make sure you’re reporting your income the right way than it is to rush through the process, and then you [might] miss something, then there’s a mistake on your taxes, and that leads to more headaches down the line.”

He adds that some taxpayers may have not yet received certain tax documents they need—especially business owners. The tax extension allows time to get all your documents together and updated.

A study conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Origin found that 41% of Americans have delayed filing their taxes this year. The major reason cited, particularly by Gen Z and millennials, was financial stress.

“I think some people may believe that filing your taxes is a super strenuous process,” Horn says. “I found that the best advice is: ‘Don’t rush. Everything’s gonna be okay. Just file an extension if you need to. Let’s do it the right way.’”

When are taxes due 2025, Extensions and More