Yes, the IRS was closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in observance of the National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. As a result, the IRS granted taxpayers an extra day to file returns or make payments that were originally due on January 9, 2025, extending the deadline to Friday, January 10, 2025.
29 Presidential Proclamation marking Jan. 9 as a National Day of Mourning for James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States. The one-day extension applies to any return required to be filed with the IRS on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
The following 11 paid federal holidays are yours to enjoy each year:
Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 is opening day for the 2026 tax filing season. This is when taxpayers can begin filing their 2025 federal tax returns.
The main 2025 tax refund delay reasons include errors or incomplete information on returns, claims for the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit, identity verification processes, amended returns, and offsets for outstanding debts. Paper returns and bank processing times can also contribute to delays.
The 2025 Filing Season for individuals opens on 7 July 2025 and covers these major dates: Auto Assessment notices: 7 July 2025 to 20 July 2025. Individual taxpayers: 21July 2025 to 20 October 2025. Provisional taxpayers: 21 July 2025 to 19 January 2026.
After the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29, President Joe Biden declared Thursday, Jan. 9 a National Day of Mourning.
[MEMORANDUM] FEBRUARY 25, 2025 AS SPECIAL (WORKING) HOLIDAY
Please be informed that February 25, 2025 is a Special (Working) Day, pursuant to Proclamation No. 727 dated 30 October 2024.
Here's a summary of key changes for the 2025 tax year.
The IRS started 2025 with just over 102,000 employees. As of mid-2025, the IRS has just under 76,000 employees (including employees who took an early resignation offer but are still considered “employed” through September 2025), according to a report from the National Taxpayer Advocate.
From October 1 to November 12, 2025, the federal government of the United States was shut down as Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year.
As a result of the Executive Order of December 30, 2024, the federal government will be closed on January 9, 2025, for President Carter's funeral. The NYSE and the Nasdaq have also announced that those exchanges will be closed on January 9, 2025, for equities trading.
9, 2025, as a mark of respect for James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States. As such, our federal offices will be closed on Jan. 9, 2025, to observe the National Day of Mourning and some data processing will be impacted. See below for additional information.
USPS Suspends Regular Mail Delivery
9, 2025 as a national day of mourning, calling on Americans to remember the vast contributions of former President Jimmy Carter. To honor the life and legacy of President Carter, the Postal Service will observe the national day of mourning. All Post Office™ locations will be closed.
#WalangPasok Malacañang has declared Thursday, January 9, 2025, a special non-working day in the City of Manila for the orderly observance of the Feast of the Jesus Nazarene. #Traslacion2025 #Nazareno2025.
In 2025, the 11 federal holidays will fall on the following dates: New Year's Day: Wednesday, January 1. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 20.
The President has issued an Executive order to close Federal offices and excuse all Federal employees from duty for the scheduled workday on Thursday, January 9, 2025, except those who, in the judgment of the head of the agency, cannot be excused for reasons of national security, defense, or other essential public ...
No mail delivery on Thursday, January 9 - why? Delivery services are set to resume Friday. A U.S. Post Office vehicle. The United States Postal Service won't be delivering mail Thursday as it honors the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter.
Malacañang has declared Jan. 9 a special non-working day in the city of Manila in observance of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno. #Nazareno2026. MANILA – Malacañang has declared Jan.
Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to file their 2025 tax returns and pay any tax due. The IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with most taxpayers filing electronically.
Income tax return last date for FY 2024-2025 (AY 2025-26) The last date for filing income tax returns for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) is extended to 16 September 2025 from 15 September 2025 for regular taxpayers (such as salaried individuals and those not requiring an audit).
The 2025 tax return deadline is 31 October 2025; finish yours now.