IRS Penalty for Filing Late: How Much You Owe and How to Reduce It
The IRS penalty for filing late is 5 percent of unpaid taxes per month, with a maximum of 25 percent.…
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What Happens If You Missed the April 15 IRS Deadline Today
Last Updated April 15, 2026 • 4:50 AM ET The April 15 IRS filing and payment deadline has passed. Taxpayers…
April 15 IRS Deadline Is Tomorrow: Filing, Payment, and Extension Guide
Last Updated April 14, 2026 • 9:02 AM ET The April 15 IRS deadline is tomorrow — the final day…
How to File a Tax Extension With IRS Form 4868: Complete 2026 Guide
A tax extension gives you six additional months to file your federal tax return, but it does not give you…
IRS Free File Closes April 15: Last Chance to File a Federal Return Free
Last UPDATEd April 13, 2026 • 10:55 AM ET The IRS Free File program remains open through Tuesday, April 15,…
No Tax on Tips in 2026: How the New IRS Deduction Works for Service Workers
No tax on tips is now the law for millions of American workers. The One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by…
3 Days Left: $1.2 Billion in IRS Refunds Expire April 15
Last UPDATEd April 12, 2026 • 12:55 AM ET The IRS confirmed in IR-2026-37 (March 20, 2026) that over 1.3…
IRS 7% Interest Rule Secrets for Your Unclaimed 2022 Tax Refund
LIVE UPDATE March 28, 2026 • 1:02 AM ET IRS interest rates for Q1 2026 remain fixed at 7% for…
IRS PATH Act Freeze: Why Refunds Stopped Moving Today
FREEZE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 24 — 6:00 AM ET The IRS is officially clearing the final “Hard Freeze” backlog for…
PATH Act Freeze: Why IRS Holds EITC and ACTC Refunds Every Year
Updated: June 5, 2026 – The PATH Act freeze is not a glitch, not a delay specific to your return,…