News Tax Day Update: US Tax Deadline Extended to April 18 Updated April 17, 2018 4:02 pm PST The IRS announced today that it is providing taxpayers an additional day to file and pay their federal taxes following system issues that surfaced early on the April 17 tax deadline. Taxpayers will now have until midnight on Wednesday, April 18 to file their taxes. Taxpayers do not Written by Intuit Blog team Modified Nov 9, 2022 2 min read Updated April 17, 2018 4:02 pm PST The IRS announced today that it is providing taxpayers an additional day to file and pay their federal taxes following system issues that surfaced early on the April 17 tax deadline. Taxpayers will now have until midnight on Wednesday, April 18 to file their taxes. Taxpayers do not need to do anything to receive this extra time. TurboTax and the Intuit ProConnect series of products will be available and accepting e-files in line with the extended deadline on April 18. TurboTax and Intuit ProConnect advise taxpayers to continue to file their taxes as normal Tuesday evening. For customers who prepared and/or filed taxes with TurboTax or the Intuit ProConnect professional suite of products earlier today, those returns are being submitted to the IRS. The IRS is processing newly filed returns as normal. Updated April 17, 2018 2:34 pm PST As of 2:00 PM PST, the IRS announced that they are once again accepting e-filed tax returns. Taxpayers and tax preparers should continue to prepare and file taxes as normal with TurboTax and our ProConnect professional suite of products. For customers who prepared and/or filed taxes with TurboTax or the Intuit ProConnect professional suite of products earlier today, those returns are being submitted to the IRS. The IRS is processing newly filed returns as normal. April 17, 2018 11:21 am PST Today the IRS announced that it is having technical difficulties accepting e-filed returns. While this is impacting tax returns filed today, taxpayers and tax preparers are still able to prepare and file their taxes as normal with TurboTax and our ProConnect professional suite of products. Our tax groups have uninterrupted service and are available for e-filed returns. Our software will hold returns until the IRS is ready to begin accepting them again. TurboTax and Intuit ProConnect will keep you updated as soon as we receive additional information from the IRS. Check the TurboTax blog or the Tax Pro Center for the latest information. Previous Post Had a Life Change? Intuit TurboTax CPAs and EAs Will… Next Post Intuit Reports 6 Percent Increase in TurboTax Online Units: Raises… Written by Intuit Blog team Our team of contributors loves to uncover inspiring stories and share helpful tips to help power your prosperity. Browse Related Articles Intuit Experts Harnessing the power of the platform: Intuit’s innovative approach to power prosperity News How the Coalfield Solar Fund Helps Promise a Sustainable Future for Virginia and West Virginia Communities News Intuit launches New Employment and Hiring Index for Small Businesses News Intuit Comments on Impact of Silicon Valley Bank Closure Intuit Experts Expanding your bookkeeping career Job Readiness 12 tips for career development and advancement Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Building Inclusion: The forces behind our push for equity Innovative Thinking How Intuit Ventures is scaling to support startups Social Responsibility Support and celebrate these women-owned businesses Diversity, Equity and Inclusion What genuine allyship looks like according to LGBTQ+ members