Tax Tip 2025-25, April 14, 2025
The IRS reminds last-minute tax filers that the April 15 tax deadline is a day away, and there are a variety of free tools to help them, including the Let us help you page, on IRS.gov.
From refund status to tax preparation help, answers to tax law questions, tax law research and more, IRS.gov has everything an individual or business taxpayer needs to file on time or get an easy, automatic six-month extension to file.
Get tax filing help
For those needing last-minute help to file, filing information for individuals as well as businesses and self-employed people is available on IRS.gov.
For last-minute filers looking for free filing resources, IRS Direct File remains an option for qualified taxpayers, as does IRS Free File. And anyone can use IRS Free File to submit an extension of time to file regardless of their income.
Direct File
IRS Direct File is a web-based service that allows taxpayers to file directly with the IRS. The service is a free, fast and easy way to file directly with the IRS. It’s available for qualifying taxpayers in 25 states.
This service works on mobile phones, laptops, tablets or desktop computers. Taxpayers can use the eligibility checker to see if they can use IRS Direct File.
IRS Direct File leads users step-by-step through a series of questions to prepare their federal tax return. The IRS Direct File system then guides them to complete their state tax filings if they have a state tax obligation. Live chat help is available.
IRS Direct File is available through Oct. 15, 2025, so taxpayers who aren’t ready to file by April 15, 2025, can still use it.
Resources available on IRS.gov
IRS.gov is an important resource that can help in several areas:
- For answers to tax law questions, taxpayers can use the Interactive Tax Assistant. Choose a topic, then enter basic information to find an answer.
- Special information is available about tax credits and deductions. Available to individuals and businesses, credits can reduce the amount of tax due while deductions can reduce the amount of taxable income.
- Get the most up-to-date information about tax refunds using the Where's My Refund? tool.
- For payment options, visit Payments on IRS.gov.
- Taxpayers who need more time can get an extension of time to file. Remember that a filing extension does not extend the April 15 payment deadline.