If you owe the Internal Revenue Service, you're running out of time. The tax deadline to file your taxes — or ask for an extension and pay your estimated taxes — is less than a week away, on April 15.

The deadline to file 2025 federal tax returns is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Taxpayers can file for a six-month extension, but any taxes owed are still due by April 15. Those who miss the filing ...

Due to ongoing operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service, there is an increase in delays between the day you mail an item and when a postmark is applied. In 2025, of the 165.8 million tax returns ...

Most tax refunds are issued within 21 days, but simple mistakes or claiming certain credits can cause delays. Filing a paper return by mail will take significantly longer to process than filing ...

Plan to mail to the IRS your 2025 income tax returns? You'll need to do more than just completing your 1040. More than 11 million filers mailed income tax returns in 2025 according to the IRS, and a ...

Tax refunds are bigger this year for many taxpayers, thanks to changes in the tax law. Here’s how to track your refund, what could delay it, and why some taxpayers are waiting longer than expected.