It’s Tax Day. Options left if you’re not ready to file Published: Tags: The deadline was already extended to May 17 this year because of the pandemic. While the Internal Revenue Service is not extending it again, but if you need more time you have the option to file an extension until Oct. 15. Before filing that extension CPA Joel Chamberlain says to consider a few things. Are you owed money by the IRS? If so, why not file your taxes and get your money? Do you owe money? If that’s why you’re not filing, you might want to think again.