{"id":22223,"date":"2024-01-19T03:03:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T21:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/how-to-file-for-a-tax-extension\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T03:03:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T21:33:53","slug":"how-to-file-for-a-tax-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/how-to-file-for-a-tax-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"How to file for a tax extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">When it comes to filing and paying your federal and state taxes for 2023, there\u2019s good and bad news. The good news is that if you live in Maine or Massachusetts, you have until Wednesday, April 17th, because of the Patriots\u2019 Day and Emancipation Day holidays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">The bad news is: whether you have to file by April 15th or April 17th, you still have to file.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">If you won\u2019t be able to file your taxes by then \u2014 because of a family emergency, a large work project, or simple procrastination \u2014 what do you do? Well, one thing you don\u2019t do is panic. You can file for an extension, and it won\u2019t take long.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">If you\u2019re an individual (and let\u2019s assume you are), you can file for an extension easily online by filling out Form 4868 using the IRS\u2019s Free File program. (Filing an extension is free no matter what your income level is.) Some things to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em><strong>Update January 18th, 2024, 4:12PM ET:<\/strong> This article was originally published on July 14th, 2020, and has been updated to change dates and other information for tax year 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n[ad_2]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] When it comes to filing and paying your federal and state taxes for 2023, there\u2019s good and bad news. The good news is that if you live in Maine or Massachusetts, you have until Wednesday, April 17th, because of the Patriots\u2019 Day and Emancipation Day holidays. 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