--- title: "\"I.R.S. Website Crashes on Tax Day as Millions Tried to File Returns\" the New York Times reports" description: On tax day the IRS website crashes after a flood of people filing last minute. The website displayed a greeting telling people to comeback in the year 9999 but that their taxes were still due today. The IRS did eventually fix the problem and have extended the due date. image: https://preferences.darkhorse.cpa/hubfs/Stock%20images/Worried%20business%20group%20going%20online%20on%20a%20laptop%20at%20the%20office.jpeg --- [![DarkHorseText-1](https://preferences.darkhorse.cpa/hs-fs/hubfs/DarkHorseText-1.png?width=871&name=DarkHorseText-1.png "DarkHorseText-1")](http:///darkhorsecpa.com) - [Dark Horse Home](https://darkhorsecpa.com/) - [Blog Home](https://preferences.darkhorse.cpa/blog) [![Learn More Here](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4714225/3c2e3081-a20f-4216-b160-9ef3038dcb02.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4714225/3c2e3081-a20f-4216-b160-9ef3038dcb02) [Ë](https://preferences.darkhorse.cpa/blog/wordpress/2018/04/18/i-r-s-website-crashes-on-tax-day-as-millions-tried-to-file-returns-the-new-york-times-reports#mobile) By [Dark Horse General](https://preferences.darkhorse.cpa/blog/author/dark-horse-general) • April 18, 2018 # "I.R.S. Website Crashes on Tax Day as Millions Tried to File Returns" the New York Times reports What a debacle. In true IRS fashion, their antiquated systems finally gave in and greeted taxpayers by telling them to come back in the year 9999 and that, despite the system's inability to process payments, their tax was still due today. Customer service at its finest. Thankfully, they have decided to give us all until Wednesday, April 18th to file and pay. If you have any questions on how this may impact you, give us a call or send us an email! [![Dark Horse CPAs](https://preferences.darkhorse.cpa/hs-fs/hubfs/dark-horse-cpas_horizontal-black.png?width=1336&height=393&name=dark-horse-cpas_horizontal-black.png "Dark Horse CPAs")](https://darkhorse.cpa/) #### Dark Horse CPAs Contact Dark Horse CPAs North County SD Office 2033 San Elijo Ave #148 Cardiff, CA 92007 619-736-1404 #### Keep in Touch ### Subscribe to Our Blog © 2026 Dark Horse CPAs