{Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in April 2015 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.}
The IRS requires that you file your taxes by midnight on April 15. Even with this deadline set in stone, you may still be unable to get your taxes filed in time. If that is the case, you are not alone. According to a study by IPX, roughly 31% of Americans procrastinate filing their taxes. So if April 15 has passed and you haven't filed, here are a few things you can do to minimize the consequences of late filing.