For the 2024 tax year (the tax return you file in 2025), the regular deadline to file your return is April 15, 2025. If more time is needed, you can file Form 4868 to get an extension to October 15, 2025. For taxpayers abroad, there are additional extensions available. The IRS typically starts accepting tax returns for the year at the end of January 2025. If asking about an older tax year like 2020, certain deadlines for filing or claiming refunds may have passed, but specific situations like having filed extensions could affect the timeframe.
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