Tax News Happy Tax Day! Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest 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 Your refund is waiting Get started *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 LĂmite Para Declarar Impuestos… Next Post Extension Filers: The Tax Deadline is Today Your refund is waiting Get started Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam More from TurboTaxBlogTeam Browse Related Articles Work What Kind of Entrepreneur Are You? Business Taxes Here’s When I Realized My Side Hustle Had Become a Real Business Business Taxes Your Business Is Profitable. Are You Paying Yourself Like It Is? Business Taxes What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Started Scaling My Business Business Taxes Tax Season Is Over. Here’s How I Plan To Make Next Year Different as a Business Owner Business Taxes A Business Owner’s Guide To Optimizing Tax Deductions Investments Make the Money Moves That Actually Hold up When Markets Don’t Investments The Portfolio Moves That Pay Off When Markets Get Weird Tax Tips What To Do When Your Tax Bill Surprises You Investments Five Smart Things You Can Do with Your Tax Refund