Tax extension deadline on Oct. 15: What to know about filing late returns
FILE - In this photo illustration, a 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return document is seen on a desk on April 15, 2024, in North Haledon, New Jersey. (Photo illustration by Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON - Heads up to those who filed for a tax extension for the 2023 tax year: the deadline is on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.
Taxpayers will need to file before the deadline in order to avoid possible late filing penalties. Tax payments can be made online, by phone, or on the IRS2Go app, the IRS said.
Here’s what to know:
What time is the tax filing deadline?
The deadline for most taxpayers to file is typically by midnight local time.
Can you get a tax extension beyond Oct. 15?
The tax filing extension deadline cannot be extended beyond the Oct. 15 deadline in most cases, with some exceptions – including those in disaster areas and military members.
There are also options for paying a tax bill for those who can’t afford it, including requesting an IRS payment plan.
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Deadlines extended for some in disaster areas
While most cannot get another tax extension, disaster-area taxpayers and military members and their families may have extra time to file, according to the IRS.
Those with an IRS address of record in areas covered by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster declarations, and those returning from a combat zone, may qualify for additional time to file, the agency said.
Here are some cases of the tax deadline being extended:
- Taxpayers in parts of Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia have until Nov. 1, 2024, to file their 2023 tax year return.
- Taxpayers in all or parts of Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virgin Islands and Washington state have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file their 2023 tax year returns.
- Taxpayers affected by Helene in all or parts of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia will have until May 1, 2025, to file their 2023 tax year returns.
- Taxpayers affected by the terrorist attacks in Israel have until Sept. 30, 2025, to file their 2023 returns and pay any tax due.
- Members of the military and others serving in a combat zone typically have 180 days after they leave the combat zone to file returns and pay any taxes due.