How to file a tax extension [Video]

(NewsNation) — Monday marks Tax Day, which for most people is the last day to submit tax returns to the federal government. The Internal Revenue Service says it has received more than 100 million tax returns so far, with tens of millions more expected to be filed. 

While most filers have until the end of Monday, there are ways to sort out the situation if you miss the deadline.

April 15 has been the traditional tax filing deadline since around 1954. Filers needing more time are encouraged to apply for an extension by 11:59 p.m. Monday. Taxpayers in Maine and Massachusetts have until Wednesday.

“Filing taxes can be tedious. It can be sometimes confusing and frustrating,” Russell Fazio, a psychology professor at Ohio State University, told NewsNation. “On the other hand, you do have to meet that deadline, and there’s obviously some delight at having accomplished the task.”

The IRS expects 19 million …