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Tax day is now April 18th for most people for the 2022 tax year, except for those in areas affected by severe storms in California, Georgia, and Alabama who have until October 16th to file

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April 18th is also the last day to file for a tax extension or make contributions to certain retirement accounts for the 2022 tax year

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An extension only grants an additional six months to file a tax return, but taxpayers still need to pay any tax liability by the original deadline of April 18, 2023

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There are three ways to request an extension: through tax-filing software, online through an IRS partner software provider, or filing a paper Form 4868

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Extensions for estimated tax payments can be requested by taxpayers via tax-filing software, the IRS website, or by filing a paper Form 4868

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October 16, 2023, is also the deadline for making contributions to SEP IRAs and solo 401(k)s if the employer requested an extension by April 18th

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