--- title: What You Need to Know About Tax Day description: Stressed about your taxes? Here are three important things to remember this tax day! image: https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/ATL_Tax_610x400.jpg --- [![LAWL_logo_fullcolor_300px (3)](https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/LAWL_logo_fullcolor_300px%20(3).png)](https://www.lawline.com/) - [Start Here](https://blog.lawline.com/start-here-welcome-to-lawline) - [Browse CLE Courses](https://www.lawline.com/browse) - [Pricing](https://www.lawline.com/subscription) - [Firms & Teams](https://www.lawline.com/enterprise/pricing) - [Blog Home](https://blog.lawline.com) [Start Free Trial](https://www.lawline.com/register/trial) [Current Events & Fun Stuff](https://blog.lawline.com/tag/current-events-fun-stuff) [Featured Courses](https://blog.lawline.com/tag/featured-courses) # What You Need to Know About Tax Day [![Lawline Staff](https://blog.lawline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/app-icon%20(1).png?width=50&height=50&name=app-icon%20(1).png)](https://blog.lawline.com/author/lawline-staff) [Lawline Staff](https://blog.lawline.com/author/lawline-staff) 09 April, 2018 ![ATL_Tax_610x400](https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/ATL_Tax_610x400.jpg) So… Tax Day is almost here! \* Pulls hair out. \* If that wasn’t enough on it’s own, a [new tax bill](https://taxfoundation.org/final-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-details-analysis/) was passed at the end of 2017, effectively confusing everyone.   [Lawline](https://www.lawline.com/) has three new courses that are designed to help us all better understand the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 - for [individuals](https://www.lawline.com/course/the-effect-of-the-tax-cuts-and-job-acts-tcja-on-individuals), [corporations](https://www.lawline.com/course/corporate-life-before-and-after-the-recent-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act), and even [non-profit organizations](https://www.lawline.com/course/recent-updates-fundraising-and-governance-for-non-profit-organizations). In the meantime, here are three things to remember this Tax Day: 1. April 15 is not actually Tax Day this year. In 2018, taxes aren't due until Tuesday, April 17. That’s the *actual* deadline for submitting individual tax returns to the federal government, making first quarter 2018 estimated tax payments (for freelancers or those who are self-employed), and to make a contribution to a Roth IRA, or a traditional IRA. Why, you ask? So glad you did! According to [*Business Insider*](http://www.businessinsider.com/tax-day-2018-april-deadline-2017-12), this year’s delay is because April 15 falls on a Sunday, and because [DC’s Emancipation Day](https://www.whitehousehistory.org/emancipation-day) is on Monday, April 16.   2. Depending on your income, you actually can file your taxes *for free*. If your adjusted gross income in 2017 was under $66,000, you can utilize the resources at [IRS Free File](https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/jsp/index.jsp) and file them for no charge. *Who knew!?* (Clearly, not us).  3. There are [very different consequences](https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2572308-what-happens-if-i-don-t-file-my-taxes) for failing to file your taxes on time. Here’s the breakdown:  You should probably note that after many reminders to file, the IRS may choose to file a [substitute return on your behalf](https://blog.taxact.com/what-happens-dont-file-taxes/) - likely not catching each and every deduction/credit you could claim. Furthermore, repeated failure to file can result in additional penalties and criminal prosecution. Sometimes, the IRS might even pay you a personal visit (yikes!).   Let’s just say it’s best to file on time. From all of us here at Lawline, good luck this tax season!  Previous Post ###### [Defining the Rules: Minnesota Elimination of Bias](https://blog.lawline.com/defining-the-rules-minnesota-elimination-of-bias) Next Post ###### [Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: A Simple Breakdown](https://blog.lawline.com/special-immigrant-juvenile-status-a-simple-breakdown) ### Similar Blog Posts [![bigstock-Accounting-And-Finance-6580063](https://blog.lawline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bigstock-Accounting-And-Finance-6580063.jpg?width=352&name=bigstock-Accounting-And-Finance-6580063.jpg)](https://blog.lawline.com/the-4-1-1-on-the-new-tax-law-and-what-it-means-for-you-in-2019) #### [The 4-1-1 on the New Tax Law, and What It Means for You in 2019](https://blog.lawline.com/the-4-1-1-on-the-new-tax-law-and-what-it-means-for-you-in-2019) [![bigstock--222339571](https://blog.lawline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bigstock--222339571.jpg?width=352&name=bigstock--222339571.jpg)](https://blog.lawline.com/electronic-information-four-major-legal-issues) #### [Electronic Information: Four Major Legal Issues](https://blog.lawline.com/electronic-information-four-major-legal-issues) [![SpotlightLee (1)](https://blog.lawline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SpotlightLee%20(1).png?width=352&name=SpotlightLee%20(1).png)](https://blog.lawline.com/faculty-spotlight-lucy-lee-on-tax-law-finding-your-balance-and-more-video) #### [Faculty Spotlight: Lucy Lee on Tax Law, Finding Your Balance, and More (Video)](https://blog.lawline.com/faculty-spotlight-lucy-lee-on-tax-law-finding-your-balance-and-more-video) [![LAWL_logo_fullcolor_reverse_300px](https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/LAWL_logo_fullcolor_reverse_300px.png)](https://www.lawline.com/) With timely, relevant subject matter that covers a broad range of practice areas, Lawline transforms traditional Continuing Legal Education (CLE) compliance into practical knowledge that accelerates your ability to grow and serve. [![tiktok-circle](https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/tiktok-circle.webp)](https://www.tiktok.com/@lawlinecle) #### [About Us](https://www.lawline.com/info/about-us) #### [Unlimited CLE](https://www.lawline.com/subscription) #### [Customer Reviews](https://www.lawline.com/customer-reviews) #### [Public Profile](https://www.lawline.com/profiles) #### [Solutions for Teams & Firms](https://www.lawline.com/subscription/group?utm_campaign=blog&utm_source=footer&utm_medium=hubspot) #### [CLE Requirements](https://www.lawline.com/requirements/cle) ###### Get In Touch ![contact](https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/MakeWebBetter/Academia/images/icons/phone-blue.svg) (218) 278-3570 ![Envelope](https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/MakeWebBetter/Academia/images/icons/envelope-blue.svg) [support@lawline.com](mailto:support@lawline.com) ![map](https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/MakeWebBetter/Academia/images/icons/location-blue.svg) 228 Park Ave S, PMB 81742 New York, NY 10003-1502 Copyright © 2023 Lawline. All Rights Reserved. [Privacy Policy |](https://www.lawline.com/info/privacy-policy) [Terms & Condition](https://www.lawline.com/info/terms-and-conditions) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Lawline Staff", "url" : "https://blog.lawline.com/author/lawline-staff" }, "dateModified" : "2020-05-21T13:24:23.098Z", "datePublished" : "2018-04-09T18:00:00.000Z", "headline" : "What You Need to Know About Tax Day", "image" : [ "https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/ATL_Tax_610x400.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.lawline.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-tax-day", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/LAWL_logo_fullcolor_300px.png" }, "name" : "Lawline" } } ```