The 1 Thing to Do If You Can't Meet the IRS Tax Deadline

April 15 is days away, and that date, of course, marks the deadline to file federal returns and pay taxes for most taxpayers in the United States. However, if you aren't able to file your taxes by that April 15 deadline, there's something you should do to avoid getting in trouble, and that involves requesting an extension.

According to a January 2025 survey of more than 1,000 U.S. filers from IPX1031, about one in three American procrastinate on doing and filing their taxes. Plus, about...