Nobody likes talking about taxes, until the IRS starts sending “friendly reminders.” So let’s keep this simple: The deadline to file your 2024 tax return is April 15, 2025.
Miss it, and you could be looking at penalties, interest, and a whole lot of unnecessary stress.
We have seen it too many times. People wait until the last minute, scramble to find paperwork, and end up guessing their way through a return. That is not a strategy. That is stress in spreadsheet form.
What Happens If You Miss the Deadline?
If you are owed a refund and do not file? You are just leaving money on the table.
But if you owe and do not file or pay on time? That is when things get expensive.
You could face:
- A failure-to-file penalty (5% per month, up to 25%)
- A failure-to-pay penalty (0.5% per month)
- Interest on top of all of that
The IRS will not forget, and they will not go away. Getting ahead of it is always cheaper (and easier) than playing catch-up.
Need Extra Time?
Filing for an extension is simple and gives you until October 15, 2025 to file your return. Just remember, an extension does not delay your payment. If you think you will owe, send what you can by April 15 to avoid the worst of the penalties.
What We Recommend
Start now. Not when your friends are already getting refunds.
We help small business owners, entrepreneurs, and everyday humans get their taxes done right, and without the chaos.
You do not have to do this alone.
Grab a time on our calendar – we will help you file with confidence and zero chaos.
