Take a Deep Breath: The IRS Just Extended the Tax Deadline to May 17
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Mallika Mitra
Mallika Mitra
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Originally Published:
Mar 17, 2021
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If you’re behind on preparing your taxes, you can breathe a sigh of relief: The IRS has pushed Tax Day to May 17.
This is the second year in a row the agency has postponed the tax deadline, which is usually April 15. In 2020, the IRS delayed the deadline until July 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the agency had already pushed back the deadline for victims of severe winter storms after a storm caused power outages for days in Texas.
