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Regardless of the persevering with authorities shutdown, taxpayers who requested an extension earlier this yr from the IRS to file their return nonetheless have to fulfill the cutoff date.
Taxpayers who wanted extra time to file their 2024 tax return earlier this yr have been capable of request an extension from the IRS earlier than the April 15 submitting deadline that gave them till October 15 to get their return filed.
Whereas extensions give taxpayers additional time to file, they do not get additional time to pay what they owe and are required to pay taxes due on April 15 of this yr to keep away from being hit with penalties and curiosity.
Because of the partial shutdown of the federal authorities, the IRS furloughed roughly half of its workforce this month — although the prolonged deadline for submitting 2024 tax returns stays Oct. 15.
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The IRS’ October 15 deadline for submitting tax returns after an extension stays in impact regardless of the federal government shutdown. (iStock / iStock)
Taxpayers going through the submitting deadline following the top of the extension interval can file their returns on-line.
By its Free File program, the IRS affords free guided tax software program for filers with an adjusted gross revenue of $84,000 or much less, whereas it additionally has fillable varieties which might be accessible for all revenue ranges.
With 1000’s of IRS staff furloughed as a result of shutdown, it is attainable that filers might encounter delays in getting in contact with the company’s representatives, although the IRS’ contingency plan forward of the shutdown confirmed the company deliberate to maintain some customer support brokers on the job.
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The IRS furloughed about half of its workforce as a result of shutdown, although some customer support staff will stay on responsibility. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
Final week, the Nationwide Treasury Workers Union (NTEU) issued an announcement warning taxpayers might have a tougher time getting help from the IRS in the event that they want it once they’re attempting to file their taxes beneath the extension.
“Taxpayers around the country will now have a much harder time getting the assistance they need, just as they get ready to file their extension returns due next week.”
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“Every day these employees are locked out of work is another day of frustration for taxpayers and a growing backlog of work that sits and waits for the shutdown to end,” NTEU added.
