Tax year 2023 / processing year 2024 Form 1040 MeF due dates | Internal Revenue Service
 
Transmission information Date
Begin transmitting live IRS e-file returns January 29, 2024
Last date for transmitting timely filed returns April 15, 2024*
Last date for transmitting timely filed Forms 4868 April 15, 2024*
Last date for retransmitting rejected timely filed returns April 20, 2024
Last date for retransmitting rejected timely filed Forms 4868 April 20, 2024
Last date IRS will accept test transmissions No cut-off date
Last date to submit new IRS e-file applications No cut-off date
Transmitting timely filed Forms 4868 or 2350 to meet overseas exception June 17, 2024
Retransmitting rejected timely filed Forms 4868 or 2350 to meet overseas exception June 22, 2024
Last date for transmitting returns on extension from Form 4868 October 15, 2024
Last date for retransmitting rejected, late, or returns on extension from Form 4868 October 20, 2024

 *April 17, 2024, for Maine and Massachusetts filers

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