2022 Tax Deadlines for 2021 Returns

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A list of Tax Season 2022 e-filing Tax Day deadlines are below for Tax Year 2021 (January 1 – December 31, 2021) income tax returns or ITRs. Find previous or back tax year forms, deadlines, and calculators as well as tax deadlines for back taxes. Don’t be Penny Wise and Tax Foolish! Do IT Less Taxing at eFile.com.

eFile.com Tax Tip: Most taxpayers are not aware of this fact that generally the penalties for not filing a return on time are higher than not paying taxes on time: File Something Even If You Can’t Pay Anything! Don’t miss a filing deadline – for tax returns or tax extensions – if you owe taxes, even if you can’t pay your taxes on time, since the late filing penalties are generally significantly higher than the penalties for not paying taxes on time. Thus, e-File on time and pay as little or as much as you can afford. Use the PENALTYucator tool to find out what your potential tax penalties might be. If you have to pick, it’s better to file on time than to pay on time! Here, see a comprehensive list of all 2022 Tax Deadlines via IRS Publication 509.

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Income Tax Return Deadlines, Tax Due Dates

When are 2021 Taxes due? How long do I have to file 2021 Taxes?

Find important dates to keep track of to prepare your 2021 Taxes. The table below is organized by deadline date, topic (return type, date to receive your forms, extension, etc.), and a brief description with helpful links.

Deadlines

Tax Topic

Description

See more tax deadlines for tax returns, tax estimates, and more: tax deadlines for filing income tax returns.

Previous Income Tax Year Returns

You cannot e-file federal or state income tax returns for Tax Year 2020 and before. However, eFile.com provides easy access to all the respective federal income tax year forms and the associated tax year tax calculators. Keep in mind that these tax calculators are free and are intended to give you an accurate estimate of your tax refund or tax liability for the given tax year. Prior year state tax return forms are on the respective state tax pages on efile.com.

If You Owe Back Taxes

If you expect to owe taxes for one or multiple previous tax years and you have not filed nor paid the taxes due, you will most likely be subject to late filing and late payment penalties. eFile.com recommends you take the following steps as soon as possible: 

• Step 1: Download the respective tax forms for the tax year in question. 
• Step 2: Use the tax calculator and tools for the respective tax year, especially this tax penalty calculator.
• Step 3: Complete the income tax forms and mail them to the IRS and/or state tax agency.
• Step 4: Even if you can’t pay your taxes, follow the steps above and pay as little or as much as you can afford. That way, you will at least stop the late filing penalties which are higher in general than the late payment penalties.

If You Expect a Tax Refund

If you expect a tax refund for one or more previous tax years and you have not filed an IRS or state income tax return, you will most likely not be subject to late filing and certainly not for late payment penalties. However, you only have three years after the subject tax year to claim your tax refund. After the three years, you tax refund will unfortunately expire and you can no longer claim your hard-earned money back from the IRS. For example, after April 15, 2024, you will no longer be able to claim your 2020 IRS tax refund. Most states follow these or similar tax refund expiration rules and dates.

File your 2021 federal and state tax returns with eFile.com by the deadlines in the table above. This will assure you can e-file, get your refund faster, and will reduce or eliminate any tax penalties.

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