The e-file deadline date was October 15th, 2013 for 2013 tax returns, but you can still prepare your return with RapidTax
You can’t e-file after the October 15 deadline, but you can prepare your 2013 taxes with RapidTax. Once completed, you’ll print, sign and mail your taxes to the IRS.
The first tax deadline for 2013 taxes was April 15, 2014. Those who requested an extension had until October 15, 2014, to file.
As of, October 15th the IRS has shut down the e-file system. Although you can no longer e-file, you can still prepare and file your 2013 taxes.
File your Late 2013 Taxes ASAP!
If you still need to file a 2013 tax return, you’ll want to do so as soon as possible. Why? If you have tax due, filing late means paying penalties. The longer you wait to file, the more you’ll end up handing over to the IRS. Late fees include;
- failure-to-file penalty: 5% of the additional taxes owed amount for every month (or fraction) your return is late, with a maximum penalty of 25%
- failure-to-pay penalty: 0.5% (1/2 of 1%) of the additional tax owed amount for every month (or fraction) your tax remains unpaid, up to a maximum of 25%
At the very least, file your late tax return. If you have trouble paying your tax due, the IRS is willing to work with you.
If you’re expecting a refund from your 2013 taxes, you won’t face any penalties but you’ll still want to file sooner rather than later. In fact, after April 15, 2017, you’ll no longer be able to claim your 2013 refund.
Don’t procrastinate! File today and put taxes out of your mind until the 2015 tax season!
i have a question…i fie using an 1099 form but i usually do my taxes on dec 29 and usually get my refund around jan 20 or 21…since e-file isnt until jan 22..does this mean when the 22nd gets here i have to wait an additional 14 days to receive my refund direct deposit
Hi Kels,
That’s right. It will take 10-21 days give or take for the IRS to get you your refund. This delay in the start of the season means that most early birds will get their money about a week later than in previous years.
So if I get my w-2 form on the 16th will I be able to get it processed… Until the Ira opens
Hi Enderia,
Yes, if you get your W-2 by the 16th you can prepare your return that day. In fact, you can prepare your 2012 return on RapidTax starting the 3rd. Once your return is prepared, we’ll hold it and file it with the IRS as soon as e-file opens on the 22nd. That way you can get your refund as soon as possible.
Thanks
I heard that if yhe fiscal cliff is not settled by the 31st we will not be able to e-file until march
Hi Terence,
The only part of the fiscal cliff debate that’s holding up the tax season is the AMT patch. I don’t exactly know what’s happening but here’s my understanding. The IRS has programmed its system assuming that Congress will pass the AMT patch. If it doesn’t do so very soon, the IRS will be forced to re-program its system. That’s when filing may be delayed until March for some people. Nothing is final right now. If you’re not going to be hit by the AMT, I think you’re fine. If you could be subject to the AMT, keep your fingers crossed and hope Congress gets its act together. If you’re interested, here’s a letter from the IRS commissioner going into a little more detail: http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/IRSLetter.pdf
I heard rumors of this at work because a branch of my employer does volunteer tax services so I came online to check. Their system is set up to start returns and then automatically e-file on the 22nd so yes it seems that all tax preparers are well aware that Jan. 22nd is the big day.