Federal taxes for the tax year 2024 were due on April 15, 2025. This deadline applies to most taxpayers for filing federal income tax returns and paying any taxes owed. For electronic returns, the deadline is 11:59 p.m. local time on April 15, and for mailed returns, the postmark date must be on or before April 15 to be considered timely. If you need more time to file, you can request an extension by filing Form 4868, which extends the deadline to file until October 15, 2025. However, any taxes owed are still due by the original April 15 deadline to avoid penalties. Special extensions were given in certain cases due to natural disasters, with some specific counties having later deadlines in 2025. For Americans living abroad, the filing deadline was June 16, 2025, but taxes owed were still due on April 15. In summary:
- Regular federal tax filing and payment deadline: April 15, 2025 (11:59 p.m. local time)
- Extension filing deadline (with Form 4868): October 15, 2025
- Americans abroad filing deadline: June 16, 2025 (payment still due April 15)
