Answer: At the last minute. From FiveThirtyEight.com

A few questions:

• What would be an appropriate headline for this chart?
• For the 3/4 of tax filers that are getting a tax refund, when is the optimal time to file taxes?
• What are reasons that you think so many people wait until the last minute to file their taxes?
• How are taxpayers able to get an extension on their tax returns? What steps do they need to take?

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Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.