- Tax Day 2025 is Tuesday, April 15.
- People can still file an extension with the IRS to have until October to file taxes.
Tax Day 2025 is upon us, and you only have a short time to file a return with the Internal Revenue Service.
Tuesday, April 15 is the last day to file a 2024 tax return with the IRS for many United States taxpayers. But even if you waited until the last minute, there is still some time to file your taxes online or get them postmarked before Tax Day.
If you’re not able to get it all done, be prepared to file an extension.
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When is Tax Day 2025?
Like most other years, you have until Tuesday, April 15. Tax Day always falls on that date unless April 15 falls on a weekend or holiday or you happen to file an extension.
When does my tax return need to be postmarked? Are post offices open late for Tax Day?
If you are sending your taxes in via the post office, they need to be postmarked by tomorrow but don’t count on extended hours.
Most United States Post Offices no longer have extended hours for Tax Day on April 15 due to the amount of people that now file tax returns electronically. Specific locations might still extend their hours, so be sure to check with your nearest post office. If they don’t, make sure to get in before they close.
How much is the average federal tax refund for 2025?
So far, the average tax return is considerably higher than it was in 2024.
The average refund amount for tax returns that have been filed so far is $3,170, as $120 average increase from 2024.
How many refunds have been given in 2025, so far?
So far, 29,615,000 refunds have been given in 2025, compared to 28,945,000 in the similar time frame in 2024.
More than $102.253 billion in refunds have been given in 2025, which is about 10% higher than in 2024. The average 2025 refund is about $3,453.
When will I get my tax refund?
On average, three out of every four tax filers can expect to see a refund. When that refund comes in depends on when you file your tax return and the processing time with the IRS. And it also depends on how you file.
In 2025, as we head into peak tax season, experts are telling people to expect longer wait times, especially if you are wanting an actual check and not doing direct deposit.
CPA Practice Advisor, a resource for tax professionals, estimates if a person filed electronically on Feb. 17, they could wait until March 7 for their paper check to come in.
The IRS issued a statement that people who claim the earned income tax credit or the additional child tax credit need to anticipate delays. Taxpayers claiming those credits should have started seeing updates via the IRS’s “Where’s my refund” tool and people who claimed the credits were expected to get refunds starting March 3. But that’s only if they file their return online, take their refunds via direct deposit, and have no issues with their tax return.
Where’s my refund? How do I track my tax refund?
The IRS has a handy site so you can track the progress of your refund with the “Where’s My Refund” tool. Here’s what you’ll need to check on your refund status, according to the IRS:
- Your social security or individual taxpayer ID number (ITIN)
- Your filing status
- The exact refund amount on your return
How do I file an extension for taxes?
Need a bit more time to get your taxes straight? Don’t worry, you can always file an extension.
An extension allows taxpayers to have a couple more months to file their 2024 returns. Here’s how you can file one.
And while it is a good option to have, it doesn’t mean that if you owe the federal government money, you don’t have to pay it until October 15. You can still accrue fines and fees for non-paid taxes even if you file an extension.
