The July 15, 2020 deadline to FILE and PAY 2019 federal income taxes has expired. You must have filed a Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return on or before July 15, 2020 to extend the filing deadline to October 15, 2020. The extension to file is not an extension of time to pay taxes. You can still submit an electronic payment with Direct Pay, Electronic Federal Tax Payment System or by debit, credit card or digital wallet options. Businesses that need additional time to file income tax returns must file Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns. Get answers to your questions on the filing and payment deadline.