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The IRS tax-filing deadline is tonight at 11:59 pm local time. If you're still trying to get your return in under the wire, having all your tax documents in order can make that easier. But if that's not possible, at least file for an automatic extension and pay whatever else you owe the IRS for 2024 by Tuesday night.
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