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How Long Is a Tax Extension?

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A tax extension grants you an extra six months to file but doesn’t give you any extra time to pay.

A tax extension gives you an extra six months to file your return.

You must file an extension by April 15th (or whatever the normal tax deadline is for that year). It then grants you an extra six months to file, making your new deadline October 15th.

This year for 2018 taxes, for example, if you requested an extension by April 15, 2019, your return is due by October 15, 2019.

Note an extension only give you an extra six months to file, it does not give you an extra six months to pay.

When you request an extension, you will have to estimate your tax liability and pay any tax due or else you could be subject to failure-to-pay penalties starting April 15th. Continue reading “How Long Is a Tax Extension?”

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What Is the Last Day to File Taxes?

Each year, “Tax Day” is April 15th & E-File Shuts Down on October 15th.

Each year, the deadline to file a tax return is April 15th. However, the e-file tax season doesn’t officially end until October 15th.

October 15 also marks the due date for filers who requested a tax extension.

That means, you must either file your return or request an extension by April 15th.

You can either e-file your return or mail in a paper return by the tax deadline. Note that if you are filing a paper return, your return must be postmarked by April 15th in order for it to be considered on time.

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Can I File My 2009 Taxes Online in 2015?

The last chance to claim a 2009 Tax Refund Was April 15, 2013, but you can still file 2009 Taxes with RapidTax.

Yes, you can still file your 2009 taxes. However,  the IRS has a statute of limitations that only allows you to get a refund for three years after the original due date of a return.

In other words, you can file your late 2009 tax return, but you won’t be able to claim your 2009 refund. The last day to file and get a 2009 refund was April 15, 2013. After this date, the government stopped issuing 2009 refunds, even though you’re technically still required to file a 2009 return.

If you weren’t expecting a 2009 refund and instead, have tax due, you’ll want to file your 2009 taxes as soon as possible.

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