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IRS extends April 15 and other upcoming deadlines, provides other tax relief for victims of Texas winter storms

The IRS has come in cover of the victims of recent Texas winter storms by extending the March 15 and April 15 due dates till June 15 and the detailed announcements as follows;

Victims of this month’s winter storms in Texas will have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

Following The recent disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),  the IRS is providing this relief to the entire state of Texas. But taxpayers in other states impacted by these winter storms that receive similar FEMA disaster declarations will automatically receive the same filing and payment relief. The current list of eligible localities is always available on the disaster relief page on IRS.gov.

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Taxpayers should beware of ghost preparers

As people begin to file their 2020 tax returns, taxpayers are reminded to avoid unethical ghost tax return preparers.

A ghost preparer is someone who doesn’t sign tax returns they prepare. Unscrupulous ghost preparers often print the return and have the taxpayer to sign and mail it to the IRS. For e-filed returns, the ghost will prepare but refuse to digitally sign as the paid preparer.

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Taxpayers have until July 15 to file and pay their taxes

The federal income tax filing deadline has been extended to July 15. Taxpayers also have until July 15 to make any federal income tax payments that were originally due on April 15, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount they owe. This extension applies to all taxpayers.

There’s no need to file any additional forms to qualify for this automatic federal tax filing and payment relief. Taxpayers expecting a refund should file electronically. Many taxpayers used Free File last year. The benefits of filing electronically include:

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Time to start working with your Income Tax Extension Application

The tax reporting for the tax year 2019 is in full swing, IRS started accepting the tax returns already. The deadline to file a 2019 tax return and pay any tax owed is Wednesday, April 15, 2020. More than 150 million individual tax returns for the 2019 tax year are expected to be filed, with the vast majority of those coming before the April 15 tax deadline. When you’re not ready with your tax return, IRS encourages you to file Extension Applications to buy more time to report the taxes. Extension of time is only to report the taxes and not to pay the taxes that you owe. Income taxpayers both Individuals and Businesses can file applications for automatic extension of time that will push the actual deadline from April 15 to October 15. However the deadline for Extension of time application is also falls on the actual deadline, that is April 15th. For certain businesses the due date falls on March 16th (the actual deadline March 15th falls on a weekend, so the next business day March 16th falls as the new due date).

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Why it’s important for taxpayers to know their filing status

When a taxpayer files their tax return, they need to know their filing status. What folks should remember is that a taxpayer’s status could change during the year. So, any time is a good a time for a taxpayer to learn about the different filing statuses and which one is best for them.

Knowing the correct filing status can help taxpayers determine several things about filing their tax return:

  • Is the taxpayer required to file a federal tax return or should they file to receive a refund?
  • What is their standard deduction amount?
  • Is the taxpayer eligibility for certain credits?
  • How much tax they should pay?
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Tomorrow March 15 is the deadline for Form 7004 Business Tax Extension

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The Business Income Tax Extension Form 7004 is due for certain business types by March 15th; Corporations, including S-corporations, operating on the calendar year for tax purposes must file for their business tax extension on the 15th day of the 3rd month. Some other business types like Partnerships, LLCs, and sole proprietorships have until April 15th for the due date to file for their tax extension. Don’t wait till the last minute to efile an extension form, file early to get it done right away. Electronic filing is simple, easy and quick; as easy as 1-2-3!

Form 7004 can be e-filed through http://ExtensionTax.com. All the returns shown on Form 7004 are eligible for an automatic extension of time to file from the due date of the return. However, Form 7004 cannot be filed electronically for Forms 8612, 8613, 8725, 8831, 8876, or 706-GS(D). Form 7004 must be filed on or before the due date of the applicable tax return. The due dates of the returns varies with the calendar or fiscal year filing deadlines. File a separate Form 7004 for each return for which you are requesting an extension of time to file.  Continue reading →

Business taxpayers should take another look at their estimated tax payments

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IRS in their latest issue (Issue Number: Tax Reform Tax Tip 2019-23) has alerted the business taxpayers to double check the estimated tax payments, and here it from the alert…

Taxpayers who pay quarterly estimated tax payments may want to revisit the amount they pay. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed the way most taxpayers calculate their tax. These taxpayers include those with substantial income not subject to withholding, such as small business owners and self-employed individuals. The tax reform changes include:

  • Revised tax rates and brackets
  • New and revised business deductions
  • Limiting or discontinuing deductions
  • Increasing the standard deduction
  • Removing personal exemptions
  • Increasing the child tax credit

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Extension From 7004 is due in Another 10 Days!

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“The difference between death and taxes is death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets”                       – Will Rogers

March 15th will be the deadline to file your business income tax return and if you need more time to file, it’s not too late to e-file an extension with www.Extensiontax.com . Missing your tax deadline can incur hefty penalties & Interests.  Extensiontax.com is your one-stop e-filing solution for IRS tax extensions. E-filing an extension for your business tax return is quick and easy… Continue reading →

Common Errors to Avoid when Filing a Tax Return

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IRS in the recent Tax Tip issue (Issue Number: Tax Tip Number 2018-55) covered the common errors to avoid when filing a tax return. Electronic filing can very well eliminate the common errors and will collect all required data to be filled in a tax return. However here is the tax tip from IRS….

To ensure they meet their tax obligations, taxpayers should file accurate tax returns. If a taxpayer makes an error on their tax return, it will likely take longer to process and could delay a refund. Taxpayers can avoid many common errors by filing electronically, the most accurate way to file a tax return. All taxpayers can use IRS Free File.

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Tips for Getting Unclaimed 2014 Tax Refunds

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IRS in its recent issue (Issue Number: IR-2018-83) has highlighted that refunds worth $1 billion is still unclaimed for tax year 2014… here is the complete message from them. Read it here 

Further to that IRS has also highlighted in its Tax Tips (Issue Number:    IRS Tax Tip 2018-53) for Getting Unclaimed 2014 Tax Refunds.

The IRS reminds taxpayers they may have money waiting for them. About 1 million taxpayers who did not file a 2014 federal income tax return have unclaimed tax refunds totaling about $1.1 billion. Here are some things taxpayers should know about these unclaimed refunds: Continue reading →