The new tax deadline of July 15 is quickly approaching.
However, there are 3 ways you can file for an extension if you need time.
An important reminder: If you owe money or think you may owe money to the government, you still need to pay on time, even if you are filing for an extension.
(DEER-DRA) DEIDRE BOLTON HAS 3WAYS YOU CAN FILE FOR ANEXTENSION -- IF YOU NEED MORETIMESCRIPT: THE PANDEMIC ISCHANGING EVERY PART OF AMERICANLIFE-- INCLUDING WHEN TAXESARE DUE.SOT KATHY PICKERING/H&R BLOCK:THIS IS A TAX SEASON LIKE NOOTHER.USUALLY APRIL 15TH IS THEDEADLINE..BUT THIS YEAR THEGOVERNMENT GAVE TAX- PAYERSMORE TIME..SOT ALEJANDRA CASTRO, IRS: THETHEY DID NOT HAVE TO FILE FORIT.FILING REQUIRES EXTRAAWARENESS..SOT KATHY PICKERING/H&R BLOCK:THE H&R BLOCK OFFICES AREFOLLOWING SOCIAL DISTANCINGPROTOCOLS AND DEEP CLEANING.//SO PEOPLE CAN FEEL SAFE GOINGINTO THE OFFICE.BUT IF THEY DON'T// THERE'S THEABILITY TO // DO IT VIRTUALLY.IF YOU NEED MORE TIME, YOU CANFILE FOR AN EXTENSION AND YOURNEW FILING DATE IS OCTOBER15TH; BUT THERE ARE STEEPPENALTIES IF YOU FORGET TOREQUEST AN EXTENSION BEFOREWEDNESDAY.SOT KATHY PICKERING/H&R BLOCK:THE FAILURE TO FILE PENALTY IS10 TIMES HIGHER THAN THEFAILURE TO PAY PENALTIES((GRAPHIC)) HERE ARE THREE WAYSTO EXTEND: -GO TO W W W DOTIRS DOT GOV AND CLICK ON THETAB THAT SAYS "FILE FOR ANEXTENSION" -DOWNLOAD FORMFORTY EIGHT..SIXTY EIGHT..AND MAIL IT TOTHE IRS..BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON JULY 15TH.-CALL YOUR TAX PREPARER AND ASKHIM OR HER TO FILE FOR ANEXTENSION FOR YOU.ONE IMPORTANT REMINDER: SOT -ALEJANDRA CASTRO, IRS: ANEXTENSION TO FILE IS NOT ANEXTENSION TO PAY.IF YOU OWE MONEY OR THINK YOUMAY OWE MONEY TO THEGOVERNMENT, YOU STILL NEED TOPAY ON TIME, EVEN IF YOU AREFILING FOR AN EXTENSION.YOUR BEST BET IS TO ESTIMATEWHAT YOU OWE AND SEND IN ACHECK FOR THAT AMOUNT.SITUATION.BUT THE MESSAGE IS CONTACT US.LET US KNOW WHAT YOUR STORY IS.LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN HELPYOU.THERE ARE SOME BRIGHT SPOTS..SOT - VERA GIBBONS/PERSONALFINANCIAL ANALYST: A LOT OFPEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T YET FILEDTHOSE REFUNDS.// IF YOU'RE DUE A REFUND ANDYOU WANT THAT REFUND BACK INYOUR POCKET, AS MANY AMERICANSDO, BECAUSE THEY NEED THE MONEYMORE THAN EVER, FILEELECTRONICALLY, MAKE SURE YOURDIRECT DEPOSIT INFORMATION ISON THERE AND YOU ARE GOOD TOGO.BY THE WAY, THE IRS WILLNEVER CONTACT YOU BY TEXT,PHONE, OR EMAIL.YOU WILL RECEIVE WRITTENCORRESPONDENCE; IF YOU GET ACALL ASKING TO CONFIRM YOURSOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR ANYOTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION,HANG UP.IT'S NOT THE IRS.DEIRDRE BOLTON, ABC NEWS, NEWYORKNOW, THE ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE -TAKING YOU INSIDE DISNEY WORLDAS THEHAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH GETS
Good morning, North State. Here's what you need to know to start your day on July 15.
