Uncategorized IRS Update: The Government Shutdown and Your Taxes Read the Article Open Share Drawer Written by TurboTaxLisa Published Ago 23, 2019 2 min read The government shutdown that took place on October 1 left everyone with questions about how the shutdown will impact them. If you are one of the taxpayers that filed an extension, you may be wondering if the shutdown impacts filing your taxes. Don’t worry. We have you covered and have answers to your burning questions: Should I still file my extended tax return in light of the shutdown? Yes, you still need to file your tax return by the October 15th extended deadline. E-filing your return is the fastest way to have your tax return processed. Returns filed by mail will not be processed until after the shutdown is over. Acknowledgements will be issued by the IRS for e-filed accepted tax returns. You said paper filed returns will not be processed, but I have to mail mine. Will it be considered timely filed? Yes, although paper tax returns will not be processed until after the shut down is over, the postal service will still post mark your paper filed return. Any tax return postmarked by the due date will be considered filed on time by the IRS. Will the IRS shutdown exclude me from late filing penalties if I don’t file by October 15? No, the IRS still requires that you file your tax return by the extended deadline. I owe money on my 2012 taxes, what should I do? You should submit the balance owed electronically when you e-file your taxes. Payments received will still be posted to your account. If you have a previous balance due, you should submit the payment as you normally do. Will the government shutdown affect my tax refund? If you e-file your tax return, the IRS will still process your tax return as it normally would. If you are due a tax refund, it will be issued when the shutdown is over. Can I still check the status of my tax refund? If your tax return was processed before the shutdown, you can use “IRS Where’s My Refund?” to check the status of your tax refund. If you e-filed your tax return after the shutdown your e-filed tax return will be processed, however you will not be able to check the status of your refund until after the shutdown is over. I need to contact the IRS, but I can’t get through, what should I do? During the government shut down, IRS agents will not be there to take your call. At TurboTax we have you covered and are up to date with the latest tax laws. Our tax experts are available to answer your questions. For more information please view the IRS Announcement. Written by Lisa Greene-Lewis Lisa has over 20 years of experience in tax preparation. Her success is attributed to being able to interpret tax laws and help clients better understand them. She has held positions as a public auditor, controller, and operations manager. Lisa has appeared on the Steve Harvey Show, the Ellen Show, and major news broadcast to break down tax laws and help taxpayers understand what tax laws mean to them. For Lisa, getting timely and accurate information out to taxpayers to help them keep more of their money is paramount. More from Lisa Greene-Lewis Follow Lisa Greene-Lewis on Twitter. Los comentarios están cerrados. Browse Related Articles Planificación de Impuestos ¿Se te pasó la fecha límite para presentar tu declar… Planificación de Impuestos Mañana es la fecha límite para declarar impuestos: ¡… Planificación de Impuestos ¿Ya declaraste tus impuestos? Averigua qué registros … Trabajo por Cuenta Propia ¿Trabajas por cuenta propia? Revisa las fechas límite… Seguros Médicos ¿Cuándo se puede reclamar una deducción tributaria p… Reembolso de Impuestos Qué esperar cuando estas esperando… tu reembolso… Planificación de Impuestos Según el IRS, este año aumentaron los reembolsos de i… Ingresos e Inversiones Amigos con beneficios tributarios: ¿Trabajas desde cas… Deducciones y Créditos de Impuestos Maneras en que los cambios en tu vida pueden ahorrarte … Noticias TurboTax Cerrando la brecha de la educación financiera: Una mir…