US EditionMillions of Taxpayers Face Oct. 15 Tax Deadline, Despite Government Shutdown: IRS
About 20 million Americans requested tax extensions this year despite IRS furloughs that may cause delays and longer wait times, officials said.
- Despite the government shutdown, the IRS maintained the Oct. 15 filing deadline for taxpayers who requested an extension, with electronic filing systems typically remaining operational until 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Because many filers use extensions, the system is widely used, with about 20 million Americans requesting Form 4868 extensions annually.
- Although the IRS furloughed staff Oct. 8, essential IRS employees continue some operations, but the National Treasury Employees Union warned of "increased wait times, backlogs and delays," and Elizabeth Young said, "During a government shutdown, there could be impacts to IRS services."
- Tax advisors urge filers to submit returns even if they cannot pay, as filing stops the failure-to-file penalty and taxpayers owing under $50,000 can access payment plans up to five years.
- Residents in specified disaster areas have extra time: Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and specified West Virginia counties have until Nov. 3, while members of the military on duty outside the United States and Puerto Rico get automatic extensions; details are on IRS.gov.
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October 15 income tax return filing deadline still on despite US govt shutdown? All you need to know
Taxpayers who requested more time to file their 2024 tax returns earlier this year were granted an extension by the IRS, allowing them to submit their returns by October 15. But is that deadline still on despite the US government shutdown? Here's all you need to know
Do you still need to pay taxes during a government shutdown?
If you are one of the millions of Americans who filed for an extension on your federal tax return back in April, you might be wondering if you still need to pay your taxes by October 15 because of the current government shutdown. The simple answer is yes—for most filers. (Two exceptions, however, are if you were affected by a federally declared disaster, or if you were living out of the country on the due date.) Even though the Trump administrat…
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