Tax News Happy Tax Day! Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam Published Apr 18, 2018 - [Updated Feb 11, 2025] 1 min read *Today is the last day to file your taxes, which means you have until 11:59 PM local time to e-file your tax return. For those of you who have already filed your taxes, congratulations on getting your #TaxesDone! If you’re like the close to three out of four Americans who receive a tax refund, there are lots of smart ways to use your money. If you have yet to file today, you aren’t alone – TurboTax has your back. We’ll ask you simple questions about your life and do the calculations on the back-end for you based on your answers for effortless, accurate tax filing. We also check for over 350 tax deductions and credits to ensure you are getting every tax deduction and credit you deserve! And you can check out these helpful posts to learn more about maximizing your tax refund: 8 Last Minute Tax Tips Who Can I Claim as A Dependent? 5 Tax Benefits to Boost Your Tax Refund 10 Commonly Overlooked Tax Deductions Now is the time to grab your phone, tablet or laptop, and finally get one step closer to finishing your taxes *The original tax deadline was Tuesday, April 17, but due to IRS system issues that surfaced on the original April 17 tax deadline, the Internal Revenue Service announced yesterday that taxpayers have until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, April 18 to file and pay their federal taxes. Taxpayers do not need to do anything to receive this extra time. Previous Post Aviso: El IRS Extiende la Fecha Límite Para Declarar Impuestos… Next Post Extension Filers: The Tax Deadline is Today Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam More from TurboTaxBlogTeam Browse Related Articles Tax Deductions and Credits I Bought My First Car This Year, Turns Out I Might Get Money Back for It. Tax Myths Venmo Sends 1099-Ks Now. I Looked Into It (Spoiler: Pizza Money Is Safe) Tax Tips I Worked Overtime Every Week. Here’s What It Did to My Tax Bill Tax Tips My Boss Said Tips and OT are Tax-Free Now. I Asked An Expert Tax Help I Used to Spend My Weekend on Taxes. This Year, I Got My Saturday Back Tax Planning You could wait weeks for your refund… or you could do this instead Life Before the Ball Drops: The 3 Money Things You Might Do Between Christmas and New Year’s — and Why That’s Okay Life Before the Ball Drops: What Actually Happens This Week Life Before the Ball Drops: The Money Worries People Carry Into Year-End (That Usually Work Out) Tax News Compliance Check: Preparing Your Payroll for the Tax Law Shifts