Worried you won't be able to file your tax return by the April 15 deadline? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers extensions. An extension doesn't buy you more time to pay your taxes, according to ...

For the second year in a row, the IRS has issued a tax deadline extension for Tennessee due to weather, but this year, the deadline is much sooner.

Need more time to file your 2025 tax return? Request an IRS extension before April 15 to avoid a late-filing penalty of up to 25% of unpaid taxes.

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Forgot to pay Uncle Sam? The Internal Revenue Service, IRS reminds taxpayers that they can request an extension to file their federal income tax return by Oct. 15, 2026 in order to avoid penalties and ...

As we get closer to Tax Day, new tax filing season statistics through April 3 reveal fewer returns received and processed than last year, even as refund amounts climb.

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