Tax season is underway, and as time inches closer to Tax Day, you might start to panic if you haven't filed your federal income tax return yet (the last day to file your 2025 federal income tax return is April 15, 2026, for most U.S. taxpayers).
But don't worry if you can't file your tax return before the deadline. Getting a tax filing extension that pushes your filing deadline back six months is easy. And you don't even need to explain why you need more time. All you have to do is follow a few simple steps.
