when is the last day to do your taxes?
<answer> The last day to claim your 2012 tax refund was April 18th, 2016. <context> The last day to claim your 2012 tax refund was April 18th, 2016. Due to the District of Columbia observing Emancipation Day on April 15 this year, the tax deadline was extended to April 18th. If you filed your 2012 tax return on April 18th, then you will still be able to claim your refund.