Original Due Date per IRS:

The Due Date for 2025 individual tax returns for North Carolina taxpayers or those using a North Carolina tax professional is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.  Automatic (no questions asked) six month extensions until October15, 2026, are available by electronically filing Form 4868 no later than April 15, 2026. 

Extensions DO NOT cover potential tax liabilities. Any potential taxes owed for 2025 should be paid by the due date of the return (April 15, 2026 ) to insure no penalties or interest charges. 

(For taxpayers within Federal Disaster Areas, there may be other due dates that are not listed here.)

The IRS will begin processing 2025 tax returns on, or around,  January 27, 2026. Taxpayers claiming EITC and ACTC  may experience delays in receiving refunds. 

Due Date for 2025 Corporate, S-Corporation, and Partnership tax returns with calendar year reporting is March 16, 2026.  Automatic (no questions asked) six month extensions are available by filing Form 7004. Extensions do not cover potential tax liabilities. Any potential taxes owed should be paid by the original due date of the return to insure no penalties or interest charges.


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State tax returns generally have the same due dates, but in some instances State tax returns

may have different due dates and extension periods. 


North Carolina Dept. of Revenue  is one of the many States that currently follows the

Federal due date for Individual tax returns of April 15, 2026. 

Use this "State Tax Agencies" link to look for a State filing due date if other than North Carolina.

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2025 Tax Return Due Dates