Tax Filing Deadlines

2012 Tax Filing Deadlines for 2011 Income Tax Returns

Do you need more time to file your income tax return? There are three ways you can ask for more time to file your taxes. You can electronically file Form 4868 (PDF), you can pay all or part of your estimate of income tax due using a credit or debit card, or you can file a paper Form 4868 by mail.

File Your Income Tax Extension Form 

File for a tax extension now to avoid further penalties and interests payments.

April 17th  2012  – Federal Income Tax Returns and (Tax Extensions) due date. Filing Deadline for Tax Year 2011.

April 17th  2012  – State Income Tax Returns (for most states, check with your state tax web site) Filing Deadline for Tax Year 2011

April 17th  2012  – Tax Extensions for Federal Income Tax Returns for the Tax Year 2011. You can file for a tax extension through TurboTax
 

April 17th  2012  – State Income Tax Extension Requests  (for most states, check with your state tax web site)

October 15th 2012 -  Last Day to File a 2011 Income Tax Return for Tax Extension and Late Tax Filers

October 15th 2012 -  Last Date to Prepare an Income Tax Return for Tax Year 2011. No Submissions sent to the IRS accepted after October 20th 2011.

June 15th 2012 -  Income Tax Extension Deadline for US Citizens Living Abroad.

The usual tax return filing deadline is April 15 of each year. The IRS has approved April 17, 2012 as the tax filing deadline for 2011 Income Tax Returns and extension requests in observation of Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia.

The tax return extension filing deadline is October 15 of each year.