Missed Tax Deadline? Here’s Exactly What to Do Before It Gets More Expensive
*updated 6-19-2026 Key Takeaways The failure-to-file penalty charges 5% of unpaid taxes monthly, capped at 25% of the total IRS assesses a separate failure-to-pay penalty of 0.5% monthly on any outstanding balance, capped at 25% of the total Refunds carry no late-filing penalty, but the three-year refund window still closes eventually Interest accrual continues on […]

