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When Is the Last Day to File Your Taxes? | How to File for a Tax Extension | Standard Deduction for 2022 vs. 2023 Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( March 31, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( Kiplinger Today [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] Top Story [] [When Is the Last Day to File Your Taxes?]( [When Is the Last Day to File Your Taxes?]( (Getty Images) Tax Day for most of us is April 18. But some people have extra time to file – [are you one of them](? [] Tax Extensions [] [How to File for a Tax Extension]( [How to File for a Tax Extension]( (Getty Images) If you can't wrap up your federal tax return by the annual deadline, it's easy to [buy yourself more time]( by filing a tax extension. [Try These Free Retirement Tools]( Find out how much you can afford each month with our data-driven spending plan. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Tax Deductions [] [Standard Deduction for 2022 vs. 2023]( [Standard Deduction for 2022 vs. 2023]( (Getty Images) Most Americans claim the standard deduction on their federal tax return instead of itemized deductions. How much can you [claim on your federal income tax return](? [] Tax Brackets [] [Income Tax Brackets for 2023 vs. 2022]( [Income Tax Brackets for 2023 vs. 2022]( (Getty Images) Depending on your taxable income, you can end up in one of seven different federal income tax brackets – [each with its own marginal tax rate](. [] Taxes [] [Child Tax Credit Changes and FAQs for Your 2022 Tax Return]( The bigger and better child tax credit that applied for 2021 is gone, replaced by a new set of rules for taking the credit on 2022 returns. [Read More]( [How Much Do You Need to Retire?]( Easily include additional sources of income such as Social Security, rental income, pensions, and windfalls. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Tax Breaks [] [Most Overlooked Tax Deductions]( Your fellow taxpayers have successfully claimed write-offs for many things that most of us wouldn't even imagine. [Read More]( ABOUT KIPLINGER When we write about money, we get it right. So the decisions you make with your dollars are also right. Since 1920, Kiplinger has earned a reputation as a trusted provider of unbiased financial advice, objective business and economic forecasts, and practical help to millions of business professionals, investors, and individuals seeking to make more profitable decisions with their money. Our [flagship publications]( include Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, The Kiplinger Letter, The Kiplinger Tax Letter, Kiplinger’s Retirement Report, and Kiplinger’s Investing for Income. All are regarded as the leading publications in their respective fields. Every day, millions of readers rely on our [free e-newsletters]( and [podcasts]( for help on everything from getting the best rate on a mortgage or car loan, to managing their businesses in an uncertain world, avoiding an IRS audit, building wealth for a secure retirement, or investing wisely in any kind of market. Now it’s your turn to reap all the rewards Kiplinger has to offer. Visit [Kiplinger.com](, your gateway to all of the above and much more. Check in any time for our latest advice on how to make more money, and keep more of the money you make. Stay right on the money, with Kiplinger. [Kiplinger]( [Sign Up]( | [Print Publications]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:kiplingertoday@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036