Federal tax returns for 2022 are due on April 18, 2023. Most state returns are also due on April 18, but some states have different deadlines. If you need more time to file, you can request an extension with most online tax software by April 18. If your extension is approved, you'll have until Oct. 15, 2023, to file your 2022 taxes.
"Filing an extension only gives taxpayers more time to file – not more time to pay," says Steber. "In most cases, it takes just as long to file an extension with the supporting documents as it does to file the return itself. It's only worth filing an extension if you're truly missing documentation."
If you're considering filing an extension because you can't pay your full tax bill, Steber advises against this move. Instead he suggests setting up an installment plan with the IRS.