Tax Extension Deadline: File Your 2019 Return by October 15 to Avoid Penalties

The tax extension deadline is October 15, 2020. Even though the original tax return filing deadline was pushed back from April 15 to July 15 this year, the due date for filing an extended return didn't change. So, if you requested an extension to file your 2019 tax return, but you haven't filed yet, you need to take care of that before the due date to avoid IRS penalties.

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There are exceptions to the October 15 tax extension deadline, though. If you're living abroad or serving in a combat zone, you