I owe federal tax, It looks like it will be paid April 18th. Why after the filing date? Why doesn't it come out earlier?

[LeeM · Accepted solution]

April 18th, 2017 is the tax filing deadline set by the IRS this year. Usually, April 15 is the day taxes are due. But in 2017, that falls on a Saturday.

The tax filing deadline is the default payment processing date by the IRS unless you requested an earlier payment date.