April 1: The first day of April definitely is not a day to fool around if you must make a required minimum distribution (RMD). This year's deadline is for folks who turned 73 in 2024 and decided to delay their first RMD.
April 5: You made it through April 1 and the month's first full week unscathed by foolish pranksters, but tax misconceptions persist year-round. Don't fall for any of these 10 tax myths as you work on finishing your return. Similarly, make sure you don't make any common filing mistakes, or overlook any tax breaks.
April 8: Tax Day is just a week away. You really tried to do your taxes yourself, but you've realized you need help. It's probably too late to find a tax professional who'll do your taxes by April 15. Sorry. They tend to book up earlier in the tax year. But there's still help available, especially if you're older or don't make a ton of money. Check into Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs in your area. These IRS-trained volunteers are happy to help eligible taxpayers fill out and file returns at no- or low-cost.
April 10: If your job is as a server at a restaurant or at any other establishment where gratuities from customers are part of your compensation, I hope you get all the tips you deserve for doing your job well. Remember, though, that those tips are taxable income.

Whether you're dining at your favorite eatery or getting food, groceries and/or prepared meals, delivered to your home, if a tip isn't included on your restaurant or delivery bill, click the image above to calculate how much to tip the person who brought it to you.
And if you got at least $20 in gratuities in March for your extraordinary services as a food server or hair stylist or parking valet or whatever job where tipping is common, you must report that amount by today. Use Form 4070 to let your employer know the total tips you took in last month.
April 12: It’s the last weekend before Tax Day. If you plan to send your completed Form 1040 to the Internal Revenue Service by next Tuesday, buckle down now. The prior months tax tips — January, February, March, and the ones so far on the April page can help.
April 15: This is it! Tax Day 2024 is here.
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The main task today is, of course, filing your 2024 tax year return. The IRS recommends we file electronically, which will speed up processing of returns and issuance of any refunds. And again this year, millions of taxpayers can do their taxes and e-file for free.
First, there’s the IRS-Free File Alliance partnership, which again offers no-cost online tax preparation and electronic filing to taxpayers whose adjusted gross income (AGI) is $84,000 or less, regardless of filing status at the official IRS.gov Free File website. The same eight software companies that participated last year are back for the 2025 filing season.

If your income is too high, you still can file for free by using Free File's Fillable Forms option.
You also might want to check out IRS Direct File, the IRS’ own free online tax prep and e-filing program if you live in one of the 25 states where the free online tax preparation and e-filing is offered. In addition, Direct File offers more options that apply to more taxpayers’ situations this year.
If you find you just can't get your 1040 finished today, file Form 4868 to get an automatic six-month extension. Note, however, that while this will give you until Oct. 15 to file your tax forms, you must pay any tax you owe when you file your extension form today.
April 15 also is the deadline several other tax tasks. They include:
Making your first 2025 tax year estimated tax payment. There's no extension allowed here.
Adding to your IRA, either Roth or traditional, and have that amount count as 2024 tax year contribution. Note, too, that a traditional IRA contribution is deductible for some taxpayers as an above-the-line tax deduction on your current return. Contributions for 2024 to either type of IRA also could provide eligible filers a claim of the Saver's Credit, a $1,000 dollar-for-dollar offset of any tax owed.
And if you live in a state that collects income tax, you likely must file that return today, too.
April 21: Whew! Now that filing is done (except for tax procrastinators on extension) and you've had a few days to get settled, it's time to take care of your tax records. You need to hang onto some filing paperwork just in case the IRS has follow-up questions.
April 30: Yay! We made it through the year's biggest tax month! Did you get or are expecting a big refund? Or did you end up owing Uncle Sam a lot? Either way, with your filing fresh in your mind, it's a good time for a paycheck checkup to see if you should adjust your paycheck tax withholding.
Small Business Tax Calendar: Important filing, deposit and record keeping dates throughout the year that your company needs to know. The IRS is updating the online version. Until that link is operational, you can get the full year's important business and individual tax dates in IRS Pub. 509.
Richard,
It's not only visitors to the U.S. that look upon us as money grabbers! This time of year in particular that's the consensus of American taxpayers!
Love Canada, taxes and all! It's been way too long since we've visited. Go Leafs Go!
Kay
Posted by: Kay | Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 02:47 PM
Canada, as well, has a sales tax refund policy for out of country visitors. It is logical to reward our visitors for their tourist dollars. Most countries in Europe Austria, France, Switzerland) also do this. The U.S. continues to be looked upon as money grabbers.
Posted by: Richard Toivonen | Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:13 AM
As a visitor to the US from the UK, I can tell you that I do pay attention to local taxation and it makes a difference to where we visit. In the UK, tourists can obtain a refund of sales tax (VAT) on major purchases.
Surely its better to encourage visitors and increase overall income (i.e. not just taxation) for a state or city?
Stuart
Posted by: Stuart B | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 08:48 AM
I live in Florence, SC, sixty miles from Myrtle Beach. The reporter sited a link to hotel sales tax in this story. The linked story recited a Mr. Chapman, who I believe is General Manager Steve Chapman of the Island Vista Resort in Myrtle Beach, but I'm not sure.
The other fellow is a small, local businessman who watches his income closely. The point being, a general manager doesn't pay the light bill for the resort, he only works there. If operating costs don't affect him personally, then I don't see how Mr. Chapman's opinion mattered when the story encompassed small business entrepreneurs in Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach went through major rennovations over the past few years. Investors created some beautiful golf courses, and the city built a hugh airport mall to accomodate visitors. There have been several bookings made for art festivals this year, plus there are three zoos in the area, and several attractions only 30 minutes away.
If you haven't visited them, you're missing out.
Sure, the taxes are there, but if you aren't utilizing your time to visit all the attractions, all you see is a few blocks of restaurants and waterfront.
Go here to learn More:
http://www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/
Posted by: Karen Morris | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 05:47 PM