Nobody likes to pay taxes. Maybe that’s why some of us — yes, we’re talking to you — put it off until the last minute.
Read more: 6 tips to help you get ready for filing taxes
Here’s everything a last-minute filer needs to know…
We normally equate April 15 with Tax Day. But April 15 falls on a Saturday this year, so you get extra time to do your taxes!
Normally, the deadline for filing taxes would be pushed to the next business day. In this case, that would be Monday, April 17.
Except April 17 is a holiday too!
It’s Emancipation Day, usually celebrated on April 16 to commemorate the end of slavery in the District of Columbia. But because April 16 falls on a Sunday, that delays the celebration by one day.
And since the IRS is headquartered in Washington, D.C., where the celebration is centered, no business is being transacted on that day either.
So now that we’ve established that April 15, April 16 and April 17 are out of the question…what are we left with?
Tuesday, April 18 — that’s the deadline this year to file your taxes. (Still with us after all that? Whew! Good.)
The takeaway is you have three extra days to file your taxes this year!
Here’s everything you need to know as you get ready to settle up with the Tax Man…
Get your taxes done quickly and cheaply
- Credit Karma offering truly free tax filing in 2017
- Free state and federal tax filing options for 2017
- 6 mistakes last-minute tax filers make and how to avoid them
- Should married couples file taxes jointly or separately?
- The key to preventing tax identity theft is…
Let’s get back to basics
- 2017 estimated tax refund schedule
- Here’s how the government spends your tax money
- Here are the best tax firms in every state
- States where residents pay the most and least taxes
- Have a dispute with the IRS? These organizations can help
Don’t forget these valuable tax credits!
- Are you eligible for this $6,242 tax credit?
- 10 tax credits that can put more cash back in your pocket
- Make any home improvements last year? You could get a tax break
- Looking for a new job? You may be eligible for this tax break!
- 7 tax loopholes that make homeowners happy
- 12 tax breaks for middle class families
- 9 totally legitimate tax deductions for small businesses
- This tip can save you over $1,000 on your tax bill
- 3 tax deductions for people who work from home
- 7 tax credits every homeowner should be aware of
- 5 great tax deductions and credits for retirees
Watch out for these pitfalls
- Top 5 tax refund myths debunked
- IRS warns of phishing emails supposedly from your tax software provider
- The dangers of using public Wi-Fi for tax e-filing
- 7 common tax scams you need to watch out for
- 3 ways to stop tax fraud from happening to you
Looking ahead to next year…
- This tool calculates how the Trump tax plan will impact you
- Here’s why you may be getting a tax break
- Records, paperwork and old files: Here’s what to keep and what to toss!
- Year-end giving that also gives YOU a tax write off
- Year-end taxes: 4 tax moves to help you save some money
- How to get a personalized refund date for next year’s taxes
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