Can you E-File After October 15?

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!

415 Replies to “Can you E-File After October 15?”

  1. JUST GOT WORD FORM 8864 EDUCATION N AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY CREDIT WILL DELAY MOST REFUND IRS ISNT ACCEPTING THE FOTM UNTIL MID FEBUARY IT WILL AFFECT ALOT OF TAX PAYERS THATS WHY MINES STILL SAYSB
    PROCESSING

  2. Not sure whats going on, I filed with taxact on Jan 22,2013. I filed the same way every year and have been using them for 4yrs now, I got just a regular return no credit or anything that would cause a delay. But my status has been saying awaiting acceptance since Jan 22,2013. I call tax act support they said it should be fine. But Tomorrow feb 1,2013 makes 48 hrs after the intial start day of Jan 30,2013 of processing day. If my status dosent change do I call the IRS?

    1. Hi Lynette,

      Because e-filing was so delayed this year, most tax preparation companies now have a large backlog of returns from the whole month of January that it is taking both them and the IRS longer than normal to process. I would trust what TaxAct says and wait a few more days before contacting anyone about it.

  3. @Alex I don’t know but its piss n me off so imma just wait till god blesses me with it we have no controll over it so we just need to b patient

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