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For most taxpayers, the filing deadline for 2024 federal taxes is April 15, 2025. If you need more time to get your return together, you can request an extension to Oct. 15, 2025. You still need to ...

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What is self-employment tax? The federal self-employment tax is composed of Social Security and Medicare taxes, which are also known together as the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). For ...