Overview
The **2017 tax filing deadline** for most individual taxpayers was Tuesday, April 18, 2017, due to Emancipation Day in Washington D.C. falling on April 16th, which was a Sunday. This shifted the traditional April 15th deadline.
Understanding these historical deadlines is crucial for proper record-keeping and tax planning, even for past years.
- Key Dates: The standard deadline for filing 2017 federal income tax returns was April 18, 2017, with extensions pushing the final date to October 16, 2017.
- Extension Details: Taxpayers needing more time could file for an extension, which typically granted an additional six months to submit their returns, as detailed in key information.
- Payment Obligations: Filing an extension only extends the time to file, not the time to pay; any taxes owed were still due by the April 18th deadline to avoid penalties and interest.
KWB Accountants: 2017 Tax Filing Deadlines and Key Information
We would like to remind you that for the majority of Canadians, your personal income tax returns should be filed by April 30.
It is our desire and intention to complete everyone’s returns by the April 30th deadline.
To help with this we are open extended hours until 6:00 PM during the week starting April 19th and continue to be open on Saturday April 21st and Saturday, April 28th from 9:00-1:00.
Our hours on April 30th are from 8:00 until 3:00.
Our office is closed on Tuesday, May 1st so please don’t drop by as we will be enjoying our first day off in a while.