Today is Tax Day, which is probably either meaningless, annoying, or stressful to you. If you’re in the last group, you’re not alone.
According to a survey that was conducted at the start of 2026, 29% of Americans said they’d probably procrastinate on filing their taxes this year . . . and even more admitted to putting things off LAST year too. (It’s an annual tradition!)
Back then, 15% of Americans thought they’d be done by January . . . 38% said they were hoping they could get it taken care of in February . . . 26% said March was the best bet . . . and 18% said they expected to wait until April.
And even then, 3% of people said they’d probably file for an extension, which pushes the deadline back to October 15th. (If you do that, you do have to pay interest on any money you owe.)
Let’s be honest: More than 3% are ACTUALLY in that boat, today.
19% of people said they didn’t know when the filing deadlines were.
There are a lot of reasons that we procrastinate on filing our taxes, but the top three are: It’s too complicated and stressful . . . it’s too time consuming . . . and we’re worried about OWING money. If you have more complex finances, it can also be a hassle collecting and organizing all the documents you need . . . and if you wait to the last minute, it can be hard to schedule an appointment with a tax professional.
The people most likely to procrastinate on their taxes are in the Southeastern U.S., as well as the Dakotas and out west. The states LEAST likely to put it off are in the Midwest and Northeast. According to a new Fox News poll, a record 70% of voters think the taxes they pay are too high . . . up 11 points from last year. And 75% say that government spending is too wasteful . . . up a whopping 18% from last year. The #1 tax frustration is: The wealthy not paying their fair share.
