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What is a 2022 tax extension?
An extension gives you until October 16, 2023, to file your 2022 federal income tax return. You can use IRS Free File at IRS.gov/freefile to request an automatic filing extension or file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File. An extension to file is not an extension to pay taxes.What is a 2023 tax extension?
Importantly, the extension applies only to filing the return, not to paying the taxes. For the 2023 tax year, most taxpayers must pay by the original filing deadline of April 15, 2024—even if they file for an extension.What if I can't file my 2023 tax return?
April 11, 2023 If you can't file your federal tax return by the April 18, 2023, deadline, request an extension. An extension gives you until October 16, 2023, to file your 2022 federal income tax return.