A list of Tax Season 2023 e-filing Tax Day deadlines are below for Tax Year 2022 (January 1 - December 31, 2022) 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.
Over 66 million self-prepared 2022 Returns were e-filed during 2022 Tax Season1) . Find out why eFile.com has become so popular and why taxpayers are choosing— and trusting— eFile.com as their personal online tax preparation and e-file service: We Make Taxes Simple Again! Taxesfaction Guaranteed. Dare to Compare with TurboTax® or H&R Block® and don't get TurboTaxed or TurboCharged .
Find important dates to keep track of to prepare your 2022 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.
Pre-Tax Return Preparation
January 31, 2023
By this date, you should have all documents in your possession. Do not prepare or eFile prior to that as this might result in a
tax amendment if you miss forms on your return. Use this
tax Prep-To-Prep worksheet . If you have not received a form, you should contact the issuer (employer, etc.).
Ongoing, 2023
2023 IRS Tax Refund Estimate Date -
DATEucator Tool .
Estimate the date you may receive your 2022 federal tax refund from the IRS after you e-filed or filed an accepted 2022 federal tax return.
Return, Extension, Amendment, Tax Estimate Deadlines
April 18, 2023
2022 Tax Return Deadline! California Storm Victims
The 2023 IRS income tax return day for 2022 Income Tax Returns! If you owe, e-file even if you can't pay! April 18 is not a typo; the deadline changed from April 15 to April 18 in 2023 due to Tax Day falling on a weekend.
We suggest you don't wait to file in case you have
last minute questions . In addition, you will not jeopardize the tax deadline if you owe taxes. In most cases,
late filing penalties are higher than late
tax payment penalties.
eFileIT Now!
April 18, 2023 Plus
2022 State Return(s) plus IRS Income Tax Return. Find
exact state deadlines by state(s) .
eFileIT Now! A state return
— except California
— can
only be e-filed in conjunction with a federal return due to IRS/state regulations, not eFile.com policy. Prepare multiple state returns with eFile.com and e-file them with your federal return. See instructions on how to prepare and mail-in
ONLY one or more state return(s) .
April 18, 2023 Plus
Per IRS/state regulations, CA is the only state that allows you to e-file a state return without also filing an IRS return. If you do not live in CA, you can still use eFile.com to prepare, download, print, sign, and
mail the state forms to the respective state(s).
April 18, 2023
Prepare and eFile for free on eFile.com; click the linked page to see if an extension is necessary for you! Tax extensions should only be used when you need more time to prepare to file, not more time to pay.
April 18, 2023 Plus
Many states grant automatic tax extensions if you do not owe taxes. If you do owe taxes, in many cases, you can pay your state taxes online. This payment will serve as an extension.
April 18, 2023
IRA contributions for 2022 can be made until Tax Day.
Through Tax Day, contributions can be made to an individual retirement arrangement or IRA for the previous year. If you plan to deduct your IRA contributions on your 2022 Return, make your 2022 contributions by this date so you can deduct them. Otherwise, they will go to your maximum contributions for 2023.
April 18, 2023
If you are required to make estimated tax payment as someone who is
self-employed or for other reasons, Tax Day is generally the due date of the first payment for that year. Make your four estimated tax payments throughout the year to balance your taxes.
Ongoing
You can prepare your IRS amendment on eFile.com for Tax Year 2022, then print, sign, and mail in the forms for free. The option to e-file your amendment is available for a small fee,
contact us for more information about efiling your amendment. State tax amendments follow a similar procedure, but do not use the IRS Form 1040-X - they have their own amendment form, though some don't have a form at all and can simply be indicated on the regular income tax form. See
tax information and details by state .
Don't Stress OverIT Just eFileIT!
June 15, 2023
U.S. citizens and U.S. resident aliens who work and live abroad (outside the United States and Puerto Rico) can eFile or file their returns or tax extensions and pay taxes due by June 15, 2023. If applicable, for part year residency
state tax returns , this date might not apply for state tax returns.
Pay IRS taxes online by June 15, 2023
— payment options .
2023 Tax Deadline Tips by Tess
Your browser does not support the audio element.
The following links are mentioned in this audio:Current Deadline Page | File Back-Taxes | DATEucator | State Deadlines | Ways to Pay for Taxes
Tax Day dates mentioned in the audio are subject to change. See below for up-to-date Tax Day Deadlines .
IRS and state e-filing season and extension deadline— from the IRS opening date to the October date, the current tax year returns are able to be electronically filed. After October 16, 2023, you can no longer e-file a 2022 Tax Return.
If you e-filed an extension or did not file a return by April 18, 2023 or later, you can e-file your tax return by Oct. 16, 2023 to avoid late filing penalties. Late payment penalties might apply. Check the tax refund status of your federal and/or state tax return after you have e-filed or filed an accepted tax return. IRS Tax Refund Status for 2022 Tax Returns:
where is my federal refund? Or,
where is my state refund?
April 18, 2023
If you personally and/or jointly own one or more reportable foreign financial accounts and you are required to file an FBAR
— FinCEN Report From 114
— for the given tax year:
prepare and eFile FBAR Form 114 .
Immediately, Ongoing
See a list of
select state tax forms for respective state(s). You can eFile 2022 state tax returns with your federal return; for back taxes, see the page for forms to complete, sign, print, and mail.
Immediately, Ongoing
View a list of
previous year tax forms you can complete, sign, and download via eFile.com. They can no longer be e-Filed!
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 2021 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, 2026, you will no longer be able to claim your 2022 IRS tax refund. Most states follow these or similar tax refund expiration rules and dates.
File your 2022 federal and state tax returns online 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.
1) IRS e-File Tax Report .