Last-minute tax filing tips and deadline reminders.

The deadline to file US tax returns is Tuesday, but there are steps to make it less stressful. If you're worried, there are plenty of free resources to help you get through it. You can file your taxes online or on paper, but paper filing can take up to six months for the IRS to process, while electronic filing cuts it down to three weeks. If you run out of time to file your tax return, you can file for an extension, but it's important to remember that the extension is only to file your taxes, not to pay them.