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IRS Tax Tips April 10, 2025
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Issue Number: Tax Tip 2025-24
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*Get ahead of the tax deadline: File, pay or ask for an extension now*
The April 15 tax deadline is right around the corner – but there’s still time for people to file their federal income tax return electronically and request direct deposit of any refund.
Filing electronically reduces tax return errors because the tax software does the calculations, flags common errors and prompts taxpayers for missing information. Most taxpayers qualify to file electronically for free and, when they choose direct deposit, they usually get their refund within 21 days.
*Free filing options*
Several free filing options [ [link removed] ] are available:
* IRS Direct File [ [link removed] ]: Open to eligible taxpayers in 25 states to file their 2024 tax returns online, for free, directly with the IRS.
* IRS Free File [ [link removed] ]: Qualified taxpayers – those with an adjusted gross income of $84,000 or less – can file online using guided tax software for free. Those who don’t qualify can use Free File Fillable Forms.
* Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly [ [link removed] ]: These programs offer free tax preparation to eligible people in the community by IRS-certified volunteers.
* MilTax [ [link removed] ], a Department of Defense program, generally offers free tax return preparation and electronic filing software for all military members and some veterans.
*Check refund status*
The IRS’s Where’s My Refund [ [link removed] ] tool usually shows refund status within 24 hours after a taxpayer e-files their tax return. It takes about four weeks for those filing paper returns to see their status. The tool is available 24/7 and updates once a day.
*Taxpayers that owe*
Taxpayers can avoid paying interest and some penalties by filing their tax return and, if they have a balance due, paying the total amount due by the tax deadline of April 15. Several payment options, as well as options for those who can’t pay their balance in full, are available from the Payments [ [link removed] ] page on IRS.gov.
*Ask for a filing extension*
Individuals who need more time to file their taxes can ask for an extension of time to file [ [link removed] ] by the April 15 due date. This gives them until October 15 to file without penalties. Taxpayers should remember that an extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay.
Automatic tax filing extensions and special rules for tax deadlines may apply for taxpayers serving in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty areas [ [link removed] ], living outside the United States [ [link removed] ] or living in certain disaster areas [ [link removed] ]. These taxpayers may not need to submit a tax-filing extension request – but they should check to see if they qualify before the tax deadline.
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