Time is ticking to file your taxes before April 15, 2025. ... Get ahead of next year's tax season now by creating and using a spreadsheet to track tax-related information throughout the year.

If you don’t file your taxes by April 15 — or by Oct. 15 if granted an extension — you will receive a notice from the IRS that you owe a Failure to File Penalty.

Most W2 forms have been sent out from employers ahead of the tax season filing date. The deadline to file your 2024 return is April 15, 2025.

Filing taxes at the last minute? Here's how long you have left to file or ask for an extension, last-minute tips, and how to track your refund online.

Use the IRS "Where's My Refund?" tool to track your refund status. Tax refunds are usually issued within 21 days. ... According to the IRS, most refunds are issued within 21 days of filing.