How to file for an extension, and other Tax Day advice
- Taxpayers can file for an extension by April 15 to have until October 16 to complete their returns, but must pay owed taxes by the deadline to avoid penalties.
- Those earning $73,000 or less can use IRS Free File for guided tax preparation, while VITA and TCE programs offer free tax help for specific groups.
- Tom O'Saben advises taxpayers to gather all documents and recommends creating an identity protection PIN with the IRS to prevent identity theft.
- The IRS provides free tax help programs, including VITA and TCE, for eligible individuals.
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It’s Tax Day: Need To File An Extension? Today’s The Deadline
Tax Day arrived on Tuesday with Americans facing a midnight deadline to file their tax returns. However, if they need more time, they can file an extension and get a reprieve until later this year. Taxpayers have until midnight on Tuesday in their respective time zones to file their returns for the 2024 tax year. Still, if a taxpayer needs more time to file, they can request an extension from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Oct. 15 by usin…
Tax Day Memes for Procrastinators Asking for an Extension on April 15th
Ah, Taxes. They are one of the most American things to complain about. Our forefathers didn't dump a bunch of British tea in the Boston Harbor because they were mad about foreign policy. They were raging over British tea being taxed and America not being represented in Parliament! Now, we're almost 250 years out from the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and we're still complaining about taxes. If you're not at least a little bummed ou…
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