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We’re less than four weeks away from the 2022 tax deadline, April 18, 2023. This is when the IRS expects most people to have their returns filed. And those who don’t could find themselves in serious hot water – or not. Here’s what you need to know about what happens if you don’t file your taxes on time.
If any of the following things apply to you, you may not experience any problems if you fail to file your return on time.
You live in an area hit by a federally declared disaster
The federal government often extends the tax-filing deadline for those who live in an area hit by a federally declared disaster in order to give people more time to recover and gather all the necessary documentation. The length of the extension can vary, but it’s usually at least a month beyond the standard tax deadline. You can view a list of all tax extensions granted in disaster areas on the IRS’s website.
