{"id":38438,"date":"2025-04-14T09:32:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/?p=38438"},"modified":"2025-04-14T09:32:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:32:12","slug":"irs-2025-deadline-file-your-2024-tax-return-pay-april-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/irs-2025-deadline-file-your-2024-tax-return-pay-april-15\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS 2025 Deadline: File Your 2024 Tax Return and Pay What You Owe by April 15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"818\">As Tax Day approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that <strong data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"606\">April 15, 2025<\/strong>, is the official deadline to both <strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"678\">file your 2024 federal tax return<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"705\">pay any taxes owed<\/strong>. Taxpayers who miss the deadline may face late filing penalties, interest charges, and other financial setbacks.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"879\">Can\u2019t File by April 15? You Still Have Options<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1181\">If you&#8217;re not ready to file by the deadline, the IRS allows taxpayers to <strong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"994\">request an extension of time to file<\/strong>. However, it\u2019s crucial to note that <strong data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1082\">an extension to file is not an extension to pay<\/strong>. Any unpaid taxes after April 15 may begin to accrue interest, even if your extension is approved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1327\">Those needing more time to pay may consider <strong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1256\">setting up a payment plan<\/strong> with the IRS, though doing so will typically include interest charges.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1376\">Average Refunds Are Higher in 2025<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1682\">So far in the 2025 tax season, refunds are showing a slight increase compared to last year. As of <strong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1494\">March 28, 2025<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1528\">average refund is $3,170<\/strong>, up from <strong data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1556\">$3,050 in 2024<\/strong>\u2014a <strong data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1576\">3.9% increase<\/strong>. For direct deposit refunds, the average is now <strong data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1635\">$3,236<\/strong>, also slightly higher than last year&#8217;s $3,214.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1813\">In total, the IRS has already <strong data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1747\">deposited over $191.4 billion<\/strong> in refunds, marking a <strong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1787\">5.4% increase<\/strong> from the previous season.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1864\">Who Needs to File a 2024 Tax Return?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"2085\">While not all Americans are required to file a tax return, <strong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1965\">many may still benefit from doing so<\/strong>\u2014especially if they\u2019re eligible for refundable tax credits. Here&#8217;s a quick look at income thresholds for those under 65:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2118\"><strong data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2100\">Single:<\/strong> $14,600 or more<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2161\"><strong data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2143\">Head of household:<\/strong> $21,900 or more<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2241\"><strong data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2191\">Married filing jointly:<\/strong> $29,200 (both under 65), $30,750 (one under 65)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2287\"><strong data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2274\">Married filing separately:<\/strong> $5 or more<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2338\"><strong data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2322\">Qualifying surviving spouse:<\/strong> $29,200 or more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2428\">If your income meets or exceeds these limits, you are required to file a federal return.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2483\"><strong data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2483\">Documents You\u2019ll Need to File Accurately<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2576\">To avoid delays and maximize your return, make sure you gather the following before filing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2618\">Social Security Number (SSN) or ITIN<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2655\">Bank account and routing numbers<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2692\">2023 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2720\">Your 2023 refund amount<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2776\">Address and Identity Protection PIN (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2816\">Income forms: W-2s, 1099s, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2947\">If eligible, claim <strong data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2859\">refundable credits<\/strong> like the <strong data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2904\">Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2946\">Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Tax Day approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that April 15, 2025, is the official deadline to both file your 2024 federal tax return and pay any &#8230; <a title=\"IRS 2025 Deadline: File Your 2024 Tax Return and Pay What You Owe by April 15\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/irs-2025-deadline-file-your-2024-tax-return-pay-april-15\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about IRS 2025 Deadline: File Your 2024 Tax Return and Pay What You Owe by April 15\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38439,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[44],"class_list":["post-38438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finance","tag-irs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38438\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/futbolete.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}