Tax Day Deadlines to e-File 2021 Taxes. File Something by April 18, 2022 Even If You Can't Pay Anything. Reduce Tax Penalties. Start Now.
If you missed the April 18, 2022 deadline to prepare and e-File a 2021 Tax Return or you e-Filed an extension by that date, you can still e-File your 2021 Taxes until October 17, 2022 - the change is because the 15th falls on a Saturday.
There is a difference between an IRS late filing penalty and a late payment tax penalty. A late filing penalty - which is generally higher than a late payment penalty - occurs if you owe taxes and do not file a tax return or tax extension by April 18, 2022. Even if you can not pay your taxes on time, we strongly suggest you file a tax return or extension by Tax Day or the tax deadline. You will face late payment penalties if you do not pay your due tax if you owe. Find the forms and calculators for back taxes here.
Important: even if you can't pay anything now, file by the deadline if you owe taxes to avoid late filing penalties and pay as soon as possible to avoid/reduce late payment penalties. Why? It would reduce your late filing penalties as late filing penalties are higher than late paying penalties! Find tax payment options here. File something even if you can't pay anything!
eFile Tax Tip: If you don't owe taxes for Tax Year 2021, you will not be subject to a late filing penalty, even if you file or e-File late. If you expect a tax refund, you should file your return to get your refund. After Oct. 15 Oct. 17, 2022, you will no longer be able to eFile 2021 Returns and after April 15, 2025, you will no longer be able to claim your 2021 tax refund because your refund is available three years following its due date. Don't become part of this statistic of unclaimed tax refunds. Additionally, new for 2021 Returns, taxpayers who miss the e-file deadline can now include direct deposit information for returns filed late on paper.
If you miss the October deadline, you will have to file back taxes for 2021 and other previous years on paper forms. You can complete these forms online here on eFile.com: previous tax year forms, deadlines, and calculators.
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