Has the October 15 deadline been extended?
Henry Morales
Published Mar 19, 2026
These extensions are automatic and applies to filing and payments. If you need more time than the May 17 or June 15 deadlines, you can file for an extension to Oct. 15 with Form 4868. The deadline to submit this form is April 15.
Will IRS give another extension?
More In News WASHINGTON — Anyone can request an automatic tax-filing extension, but some people get extra time without asking, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year the IRS postponed the usual April 15 deadline for filing individual income tax returns until May 17, 2021.
What happens if you don’t file your taxes by October 15th?
What happens if I miss the October tax extension deadline? You’re supposed to pay at least 90% of your tax liability by the regular filing deadline. You may owe a late-filing penalty. The IRS can also sock you with a late-filing penalty of 5% of the amount due for every month or partial month your tax return is late.
When do you have to file taxes after a winter storm?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the recent events as a disaster and today the IRS announced that victims of the harsh winter storms that occurred this month, now have until June 15, 2021 to file various individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments. What are the extended tax and payment deadlines?
When does the 2019 tax extension run out?
It also applies to tax-exempt organizations, operating on a calendar-year basis, that had a valid extension due to run out on November 15, 2020. Businesses with extensions also have the additional time including, among others, calendar-year corporations whose 2019 extensions run out on October 15, 2020.
Is there any tax relief for Texas storm victims?
If you were impacted by the recent Texas storms or any natural disasters, we want you to know TurboTax is here for you, and we want to keep you up to date with important tax relief information that may help you in this time of need.