With the deadline for filing taxes approaches, the IRS says about 50 million still need to present
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WASHINGTON – With the deadline to file taxes April a few days, the Internal Revenue Service reminds nearly 50 million taxpayers who have yet to file their tax returns, there are several options available to help them in the last days of the tax season.
It is expected that more than 153 million individual tax returns submitted during 2019, and millions will be presented before the tax deadline of April. The deadline for filing 2018 tax returns is Monday, April 15, 2019 for most taxpayers. Due to the celebration of local holidays, taxpayers living in Maine and Massachusetts have until April 17, 2019 to file their returns.
IRS tax help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at IRS.gov. Whether to file a tax return, request an extension, or make a payment, the IRS website can help taxpayers in almost everything last minute.
Information about the free options electronics, such as presentation Free File , request for an automatic extension to file six months or faster and safer to pay any tax due through ways Direct Pay (Direct Payment) IRS are available at IRS.gov.
The busiest period tax season begins this week, with millions of people who plan to file your return. Until 5 April, the IRS had processed more than 103 million tax returns, and issued more than 78 million refunds, for a total of $ 220.8 billion. The average refund is $ 2,833.
Additional figures for the tax season:
- The IRS expects to receive about 14.8 million individual tax returns for the week ending April 12, and most are electronically presented.
- In addition to these 14.8 million tax returns, the IRS expects to receive 18.3 million tax returns next week.
- Overall, this year, the IRS expects to receive more than 14 million requests for extensions of taxpayers, many in the last days of the tax season. The vast majority of these Forms 4868 (SP) , Application for Automatic Extension to File Tax Personal Income United States, will be submitted electronically.
Help with tax preparation
Individual taxpayers have several options for electronic filing of tax returns and many are free:
- Free File and interactive IRS Form Taxpayers with incomes of $ 66,000 or less, you will find one or more software options for free tax preparation, only through Free File on IRS.gov. Taxpayers with incomes above $ 66,000 and feel confident to prepare their own taxes, can use the Interactive Forms Free File .
- Sites for free tax preparation: Programs IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ( VITA acronym ) and Tax Counseling for People of Edda Advanced ( TCE, for its acronym in English ), offer free tax help in person and e-file service to taxpayers who qualify . Many VITA and TCE sites work by appointment. Appointments can fill up quickly late tax filing season.
- Business Software: A variety of software tax preparation to prepare and file taxes, it is available for purchase online and in retail stores.
- Providers authorized e-file: A provider of e-file (in English) authorized, it is a tax professional approved by the IRS, who is qualified to prepare, process and transmit electronic tax returns.
In addition, IRS.gov has instructions and forms you can download, print, sign and mail . Taxpayers can also use the tool Assistant Tax Interactive to answer many of the tax questions they may have.
Get an extension
The IRS offers additional to automatically submit all taxpayers who request time. The presentation of an extension allows taxpayers until Oct. 15 to collect, prepare and file your taxes before the IRS. However, does not extend the time to pay any tax due.
Request an automatic extension to file is easy and free. Individual taxpayers can file an extension and electronically for free using the Free File program. They may also request an extension to pay all or part of your estimate of income tax is due and indicate that the payment is for an extension using Direct Pay (in English), the System Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS,for its acronym ) or credit card or debit card . In this way, taxpayers will not have to submit a separate extension and receive a confirmation number for your records.
Taxpayers may also request an extension through a paid tax preparer, tax preparation software or by mailing a paper Form 4868. If you send a Form 4868, must be mailed to the IRS postmarked on or before the deadline to file taxes in April.
Make a payment
By paying taxes this year, consider:
- The electronic payment options are the quickest and easiest way to make a tax payment.
- Direct Pay the IRS is a free and easy way to pay online directly from a checking or savings account.
- Taxpayers can choose to pay with a credit card or debit although the company that handles payment charge a fee for the process.
- The application I RS2Go provides payment options directly on a smartphone.
- Taxpayers can pay by the tax software when filing electronically . If you use a tax preparer, ask the preparer to make tax payments electronically.
- Taxpayers can also enroll in the System Electronic Federal Tax Payment and have the option of using the internet or phone when using the Voice Response System EFTPS.
- Taxpayers can access their federal tax information after starting a secure session in IRS.gov/account . You can see the amount owed, access their tax records online, review up to 18 months of payment history and tax information key to see the latest statement as originally filed.