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You can file an IRS tax extension by April 15 if you need more time on your taxes. Here are some free options.

The deadline to file 2025 taxes is April 15, 2026, but taxpayers can request a six-month extension. Tax refunds are typically issued in less than 21 days, and their status can be tracked on the IRS ...

While the Tax Day deadline is Wednesday, those who aren’t ready to file still have the option to file an extension. Many tax filers are hitting the pause button while they await their final paperwork, ...

Taxes are due soon, but if you can’t meet the deadline, you can apply for an extension. Tax season began Jan. 26, the same day Delaware began processing 2025 individual income tax returns, according ...

So far this tax season, IRS data shows that fewer people have filed their income tax returns in comparison to 2025. Last year, more than 20 million tax filers requested an extension, and a similar ...

The Internal Revenue Service processed more than 69 million 2025 income tax returns so far this year, but with just days to go before the end of 2026 tax season and if you haven't yet filed state and ...