Bylaws of Emancipation Day, a local holiday in Washington D.C., has bumped Tax Day from April 15 to April 18 this year.
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Last minute filers in Berkshire County and across the state have a few more days to agonize over sending in their tax returns this year.
But, Barnes says you may not be subject to the late payment penalty if you file an extension and have paid in 90 to 100% of your tax liability. This legal holiday is Patriots’ Day, and it is always observed on the third Monday of April. Because April 16 is a Saturday this year, public and government employees will celebrate on the closest weekday instead: April 15.
Green also said it’s important that taxpayers choose a qualified tax preparer. “If people can’t get their return done by the 18th, they can file for an automatic extension that gives them until October 15 to file their tax returns…”
Try IRS e-file. No matter who does your taxes, you should file them using IRS e-file.
If you were scrambling to get your taxes done today, RELAX! “We had estimated that Tennessee, would file 2.6 million e-file tax returns for the whole calendar year”. We need to do everything we can to stretch the middle-class paycheck, and making sure that families get the tax refunds they deserve is a big step in that direction. Those payments are still due on April 18.
If that’s still not enough time, the IRS makes it fairly easy to get an extension.
Your best bet is to file electronically using one of the online tax services listed at www.irs.gov. The Internal Revenue Service can help you save a bit on filing and preparation costs, if not your tax bill. The quickest way to a refund is through direct deposit. “Very large charitable giving, if you give more than $500 you need a receipt”.
The top of a form 1040 individual income tax return. IRS offices in MA and ME will be closed for the holiday, and since taxpayers have the right to deliver their returns by hand, the due date is extended by one additional day in those states.
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When you enter into the payment plan, the fees and interest will be assessed to the end of your agreement, so if you plan to pay off the debt before the end of your agreement, contact the IRS to adjust your installment amount.
