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IRS Tax Tips April 15, 2025
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Issue Number: Tax Tip 2025-26
*Taxpayers who need more time to file a federal tax return should request an extension*
Taxpayers who need more time to file should request an extension [ [link removed] ] by the April 15 deadline.
Taxpayers that request an extension by the April 15 tax filing due date will have until Oct. 15 to file without penalties.
An extension gives extra time to file, but it does not give taxpayers extra time to pay if they owe. Taxpayers are obligated to pay taxes due on April 15, 2025, to avoid penalties and interest.
*Three easy ways to request an extension*
* *Request an extension using **IRS Free File* [ [link removed] ] *on IRS.gov*. All individual filers can use the program to request an extension, regardless of income and at no cost to them. Taxpayers must estimate their tax liability and file their extension request by the deadline to receive the extension.
* *Pay online and click on extension*. Taxpayers simply pay what they owe using an online payment [ [link removed] ] option, then click on extension as the reason for the payment. The taxpayer will receive a confirmation number of their extension for their records. There’s no need to file any additional forms.
* *Request an extension by mail*. File Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return [ [link removed] ]. You can file by mail, online with an IRS e-filing partner [ [link removed] ] or through a tax professional. Estimate how much tax you owe for the year on the extension form. Subtract the taxes you already paid for the filing year and pay the balance owed.
*Automatic extensions for some taxpayers
*Some taxpayers will automatically get extra time to file their tax return, even if they do not request an extension.
* Members of the military on duty outside the United States and Puerto Rico receive an automatic two-month extension to file. This year they have until June 16 to file. However, tax payments are still due April 15 or interest will be charged. Details are available in Publication 3, Armed Forces’ Tax Guide [ [link removed] ].
* Those serving in combat zones [ [link removed] ] have at least 180 days after they leave the combat zone to file tax returns and pay any taxes due.
* U.S. citizens and resident aliens [ [link removed] ] who live and work outside of the United States and Puerto Rico get an automatic two-month extension of time to file [ [link removed] ] their tax returns. This year they have until June 16 to file. However, tax payments are still due April 15 or interest will be charged.
* Taxpayers in certain federally declared disaster areas may also have an automatic extension to both file and pay. Taxpayers in these areas are not required to submit an extension request. Information on the most recent tax relief for disaster situations [ [link removed] ] is available on IRS.gov.
*Reminder for those who owe taxes
*The IRS offers several options to make a payment and get the automatic filing extension. Taxpayers can use IRS Individual Online Account [ [link removed] ], IRS Direct Pay [ [link removed] ] or the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System [ [link removed] ]. They can also pay with a credit card, debit card or digital wallet [ [link removed] ].
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