Tax Filing Extension for California Wildfire Victims

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I wanted to give a quick update for any readers who may live in areas affected by the California wildfires. For taxpayers in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, one small piece of good news is that you can […]

New Tax Bill Unveiled - What Does it Mean to Me?

If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’ve probably seen mention of a new tax bill that was unveiled Oct 25 by the House Ways and Means Chairman, Charles Rangel. I’ve been trying to digest this news, and understand what it could mean to my tax situation… easier said than done! However, don’t expect much […]

Do States require Tax Extensions, too?

State tax extension laws vary by state. Many states, like California, only require you to file a state tax extension if you owe money. If you are expected a tax refund from states like California, you may not be required to file a state tax extension, in addition to your federal tax extension.
However, […]

Tax Payment Due with Extension?

If you’ve filed for an income tax extension in the past, you probably know that you are also required to send the IRS payment for any expected balance due. Filing for an extension gives you more time to finish your tax paperwork (e.g. your IRS Form 1040), but the IRS wants you to pay them […]

October 15 Deadline for Extenders is almost here.

I just wanted to put a quick reminder out there that if you filed a tax extension for the 2006 tax year, your extended tax deadline is quickly approaching… your taxes are due this coming Monday, October 15.
The good news is that we’ll all be able to extend again in January, so we’ve got a […]

Reasons for Tax Extensions?

The IRS doesn’t require anyone to give a reason for extending their tax deadline (everyone is approved, assuming you submit your application properly!), but I’m curious to understand why people choose to extended their taxes.
I, personally, am a bit of a procrastinator. By the time I get my W2’s, 1099’s, mortgage interest statements,etc. […]

A New IRS Tax Deadline

It’s not common knowledge, but in 2005 the IRS changed the tax laws
around filing extensions. The new tax laws allow any US citizen to
file an automatic six month tax extension, effectively changing the
tax deadline from April 15 to October 15. It seems like this news is
slow to spread, as most tax filers still […]