April 9, 2013 It wasn't that long ago where I could file a 1040ez and be done with it in 2 minutes. However, in the last 3 years, I've had some pretty significant life changes. Taxes became ridiculously complicated overnight, and boy have we made our mistakes. I'll share a few with you, so you don't make the mistake too.
April 11, 2012 This is your last full week to get those taxes done. I'd get them done now and then maybe stay off the road! Since April 15th falls on a Sunday, you do get a little extra time as taxes need to be postmarked by midnight at April 16th. It's a very stressful time for many who wait until the last minute for various reasons. This stress leads to a hurried run to the post office that, as it turns out, leads to an increase in road fatalities at tax time. Well, this report should make the stress of filing taxes even better! Don't panic, if you aren't done yet you have time.
Because of Emancipation Day, a little known Washington D.C. holiday that this year is being celebrated on April 15, US taxpayers had until April 18 to file their taxes.
For some people that still won't be enough time to get all their papers in order. If you find yourself in that boat, you can file for an extension with the IRS.
It's important to remember that filing an extension doesn't extend the due date for any money you owe the IRS, and you will have to pay interest and possibly penalties on any money you send to the government after the April 18 deadline.
Read on for advice, from the IRS website, on who should and shouldn't file for an extension.
