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Tax Extension Deadline October 15, 2026: What to Pay Now and What Filing an Extension Does Not Change

Tax documents, calculator and calendar on a desk before the October 15 federal filing deadline

The October 15, 2026 federal tax extension deadline is for filing, not paying. See what to do now, how to pay the IRS, and what changes for state and Canadian taxpayers.

KnowHow Daily Editors
26 September 2026

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October 15, 2026 Tax Deadline: What U.S. Filers With an Extension Still Need to Do

U.S. taxpayer organizing documents before the October 15 extended tax filing deadline

The October 15, 2026 IRS deadline applies to U.S. taxpayers who received a valid extension. Use this checklist to file, pay what you owe, and avoid common mistakes.

KnowHow Daily Editors
7 September 2026

Tax Extension Deadline October 15, 2026: What to Pay Now and What Filing an Extension Does Not Change

October 15, 2026 Tax Deadline: What U.S. Filers With an Extension Still Need to Do

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