Money IRS tax deadline changes with income taxes and payments due May 17 to give taxpayers more time amid COVID March 17, 2021March 18, 2021 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY Comments Off on IRS tax deadline changes with income taxes and payments due May 17 to give taxpayers more time amid COVID When are 2020 taxes due? The IRS changed the federal tax filing and payment deadline from April 15 to May 17. State tax deadlines vary.