I Never Filed My Taxes: What Happens Now?

Depending on your employment situation, you may be required to file and pay taxes just once per year, by mid-April, or if you own your own business or have robust income from freelancing, you're lucky enough (ha!) to pay quarterly estimated taxes on top of filing an annual return. If you're not sure whether you need to file a tax return, the Internal Revenue Service has a handy tool to help you determine that. This is a good time to mention that if you haven't filed yet, but you did ask for an extension, you have until Oct. 17, 2022 to file your 2021 tax return.