India, Feb. 17 -- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has set April 15, 2026, as the final federal tax filing deadline for most US taxpayers. However, taxpayers who cannot meet this deadline can request an automatic six-month extension by submitting Form 4868 to the IRS.

The extension then moves the filing deadline to October 15, 2026, for calendar-year filers. However, it is important to note that an extension gives more time to file, but not more time to pay. If someone owes taxes, those still have to be paid by April 15 to avoid penalties and interest.

IRS Form 4868, 'Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return,' offers taxpayers an automatic six-month extension to file Form 1040, officially t...