Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government extended this year’s federal income tax filing deadline from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. In addition the IRS further extended the deadline for Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana residents to June 15. These extensions are automatic and applies to filing and payments.
Is the deadline for filing taxes is April 15 of each year?
So the simple answer is, no, Thursday, April 15, is not this year’s federal income-tax-filing deadline. The Internal Revenue Service pushed that date back to May 17. Now, taxpayers face a unique series of deadlines that may or may not apply, depending on what they do for a living and where they live.
Is there an extension for my husband’s tax return?
The deadline extension provisions apply to both spouses whether joint or separate returns are filed. If your husband chooses to file a separate return, he will have the same extension of time to file and pay his taxes that you have. Q-22: My husband is serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in a combat zone.
When do you have to file an extension to file your taxes?
The IRS allows tax payers to apply for an automatic 6 month extension to file their taxes. There is one big caveat though – if you owe money on your tax return, at least 90% of the balance is due on April 15th, regardless of whether or not you have filed your taxes or not. Don’t stress – filing a tax extension is easy!
What happens if I miss the tax extension deadline?
If you show the IRS reasonable cause for not filing on time, you may not have to pay penalties. For example, if you were a victim of a federally declared natural disaster, the IRS offers relief in many cases, whether in the form of extensions to pay or file your taxes.
Do you have to file taxes while your husband is in the combat zone?
A-22: No. Filing individual income tax returns for your dependent children is not required while your husband is in the combat zone. Instead, these returns will be timely if filed on or before the deadline for filing your joint income tax return under the applicable deadline extensions.
