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What Should I Do if I Missed the Extended Tax Deadline?

October 22, 2019 October 23, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The extended tax deadline was October 15th and while many scrambled to make the tax deadline, some of you may have missed it and are wondering what to do. Don’t worry! If you missed the extended tax deadline, here are answers to 5 of your burning questions to help you figure out what to do next.

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Tax Planning

8 Last Minute Tax Tips to Make the Tax Extension Deadline

September 24, 2019 September 25, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The air is cooling down, fall is already here, and another important tax day is quickly approaching! If you filed for a tax extension on April 15, you have until the October 15 tax extension deadline to file your taxes....

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Tax Planning

Unable to Pay Your Tax Bill? Here’s What To-Do

April 24, 2019 July 11, 2019 / Jim Wang

Another bill, oh no! It doesn’t feel great to file your tax return and find out you owe money. It’s like heading out the door and discovering your car won’t start! But don’t worry, you actually have several options if...

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Tax Planning

5 Things You Need to Know About Filing a Tax Extension

April 18, 2018 August 23, 2019 / Philip Taylor

Many people believe that a tax extension is somewhat of a cure-all. Don’t have the money to pay taxes? File an extension. Still trying to get everything in order? File an extension. Despite what it may sound like, the tax...

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Tax News

Aviso: El IRS Extiende la Fecha Límite Para Declarar Impuestos al 18 de Abril

April 17, 2018 April 18, 2018 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

In English El IRS anunció hoy que estará extendiendo la fecha límite para declarar y pagar los impuestos federales debido a los problemas que tuvieron con el sistema el 17 de abril, que era la fecha original para hacer la...

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Tax News

Tax Day Update: IRS Extends Tax Deadline to April 18th

April 17, 2018 April 18, 2018 / TurboTaxLisa

En Español The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it is providing taxpayers an additional day to file and pay their federal taxes following system issues that surfaced early on the April 17 tax deadline. Taxpayers will now have until...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Extension Filers: Most Missed Tax Deductions

October 2, 2017 June 5, 2019 / Philip Taylor

For a variety of reasons, plenty of Americans need to file for an extension each year. Don’t let your tax extension cost you more. Take a look at some of the most commonly missed tax deductions by extension filers.

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Tax News

IRS Gives Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma

September 15, 2017 August 23, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

Following the recent destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, the IRS has announced tax relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey in parts of Texas and victims of Hurricane Irma in parts of Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin...

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Tax Planning

5 Popular Tax Myths, Busted

January 24, 2017 July 22, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

With the tax deadline around the corner we thought it would be fun to look at crazy tax myths on April Fool’s Day. Ginita Wall shares 5 tax myths that you should be aware of.

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Health Care

Still Need to File Your 2015 Taxes? File Now to Get Your 2017 Health Insurance APTC

September 20, 2016 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Did You File a Tax Extension? File Now to Get Your Health Insurance Advanced Premium Tax Credit Did you apply for an extension of time to file your 2015 federal taxes and receive an advanced premium tax credit to help...

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