2007-04-16 16:14:00 · 6 answers · asked by Elizabeth S 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Not true. Due to the weather storm, if you live in the northeast the last day you can file is April 26th, otherwise it is April 17. They have given an extra extension for the weather but you have to put a special code, Weather Storm. Also, if you filed with Turbo tax, they were receiving 60 returns a second and their server crashed. The IRS is giving leniency for turbo tax returns. The weather answer is below....Good luck.
IRS Extends Filing Deadline for Northeast Storm Victims
The IRS has extended the federal filing deadline for taxpayers in Northeastern states affected by the April 16 storm. Taxpayers directly impacted by the storm have until midnight April 26th to meet their filing obligations without incurring late filing and payment penalties. (This is an extension of the original 2-day extension).
Important
If you print and mail your return, write "April 16 Storm " on your return.
If you e-file your return, follow the normal e-filing procedure. E-filed returns will be treated as timely filed if they are received on or before midnight April 26th.
If you're penalized for filing late, contact the IRS to identify yourself as a storm victim.
2007-04-16 17:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Partly. For some taxpayers. It's only 2 extra days for taxpayers affected by the storms in the northeast. Here's the news release, directly from the IRS website:
IR-2007-89, April 16, 2007
WASHINGTON — Victims of the major storm affecting several Northeastern states on Monday, April 16 will have two additional days to file their tax returns beyond the April 17 tax deadline, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
Taxpayers directly impacted by the storm have until midnight April 19 to meet their tax filing obligations without incurring late filing and payment penalties.
Across the Northeast, there have been power outages and public transportation problems making it difficult in some cases, if not impossible, for some taxpayers and tax professionals to meet the April 17 filing deadline.
“Because this unusually forceful storm hit within 24 hours of the filing deadline, we are giving affected taxpayers 48 additional hours,” IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson said.
Affected taxpayers can mark their paper tax returns with the words “April 16 Storm.” Taxpayers who e-file their returns can use their software’s “disaster” feature, if available.
Taxpayers can keep up to date by visiting the IRS.gov Web site and clicking on “Newsroom.”
Here's a link to the news release: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=169523,00.html
2007-04-16 22:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is only a two-day extension because the 15th fell on a Sunday and the 16th is a holiday in the District of Columbia. Therefore, you must mail and have your taxes postmarked by tomorrow midnight, April 17, 2007.
2007-04-16 16:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mama Gretch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you have until midnight 4/17/2006 to file your return.
2007-04-16 16:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by doris_38133 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they just extended it to the 17th which is tomorrow because the 15th was on a Sunday.
2007-04-16 16:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lola 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2007-04-16 16:27:09 · answer #6 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋