IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline Until Wednesday Midnight, April 18

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IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the tax filing deadline for one day after its system encountered technical difficulties. Taxpayers will have until Wednesday midnight, April 18 to file and pay their taxes.

On Tuesday morning, the agency said the glitch affected its Direct Pay System, which allows people to pay an estimate of tax directly through their bank account. Many taxpayers use the system because there is no transaction fee.

Those who tried to use the Direct Pay system greeted with an error message that said, “This service is temporarily unavailable. We are working to resolve the issue. Please come back later and try again, or you can visit the Make a Payment page for alternative payment methods. We apologize for any inconvenience.”

“Note that your tax payment is due although IRS Direct Pay may not be available.”

The tax agency also released an official statement acknowledging the problem. It said, “Currently, certain IRS systems are experiencing technical difficulties. Taxpayers should continue filing their tax returns as they normally would.”