The clock is running out for tax procrastinators.
Plenty of consumers wait until the 11th hour to file, and despite having an extra three days this year to prepare, many people are still scrambling. The IRS has said it expects to receive high call volumes this week ahead of the April 18 deadline, and has extended hours for its toll-free help lines in anticipation.
According to data released March 31, the agency had received nearly 94 million returns by the end of the month, about 4 percent less than it had received by the same time last year.
To put that in perspective, that's less than two-thirds of the individual income tax returns expected to be filed this year, according to WalletHub.com. (See slices of their infographic below, for more tax-season stats.)
If you're among the procrastinators, these resources from CNBC's personal finance team can help you maximize deductions, avoid expensive mistakes — and meet that deadline.
Seek out filing help
Hunt down deductions
Tax deductions you never knew existed
These overlooked tax breaks can help you save this spring
Avoid tax missteps
Avoid these five common mistakes for a better tax season
Too much money in your 401(k) could be a bad thing
The 50 percent tax penalty that's easy to dodge
This tax-season foul-up will cost you — and your IRA
Plan for a tax refund
Medical bills eat up your tax refund
Use your tax refund to get a grip on credit card debt
Only 6 percent of people plan to use their tax refund for splurges this year