when is deadline for taxes 2025

For most U.S. individuals, the deadline to file 2025 federal income taxes (the return you file in 2026) is April 15, 2026.

Core deadline

• The standard due date for 2025 federal individual returns is April 15, 2026.

• This date is also the last day to pay any 2025 tax you owe without late-payment penalties starting to accrue.

Extensions

• You can request an automatic 6‑month filing extension (often to October 15, 2026) by submitting an extension request by April 15, 2026.

• An extension only extends time to file , not time to pay; you’re still expected to pay what you owe by April 15, 2026.

A quick example

If you worked in 2025 and are a typical calendar‑year filer, you’ll gather your 2025 forms (like W‑2s and 1099s) in early 2026 and must file your federal return or an extension request by April 15, 2026 to avoid late‑filing penalties.

Do you also need state tax deadlines, and if so, which state are you filing in?