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Q&A: My 6 month extension on my personal taxes is due on 10/15. Help!

If you filed a 6 month extension on your personal taxes in April, it probably seemed like October 15th was eons away. As always, time flies by and you may be feeling a little anxious about the rapidly approaching tax extension deadline.

If you filed a tax extension and still haven’t finished your personal taxes, here’s what you need to do:

If you owe a tax bill to the IRS, make sure you paid it when you submitted your 6 month extension. If you didn’t pay your tax bill then, that is the most important thing to take care of. The sooner you make that payment to the IRS, the less penalties and interest you will have to pay.
Start your return now. Don’t wait until October 14th to start on your return and then rush through it. Give yourself time to gather the proper documents and file your personal taxes accurately.
E-file or send your tax return to the IRS by October 15th. The IRS does not accept e-filed tax returns after October 15th and mailed tax returns must be postmarked by this date as well.
Contact a CPA. They can help you gather needed tax information, accurately fill out your tax return, and file it for you. They can even help you set up a payment plan with the IRS if you cannot make your full payment right away. Vyde accountants and virtual bookkeepers can help you file your personal taxes with the IRS before the October 15th deadline.

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Top 10 Things You Should Do If You File a Personal Tax Extension

If you filed a personal tax extension this year, you now have until October 15th to officially file your income taxes with the IRS. Assuming you’ve already sent your Form 4868 to the IRS, it’s best not to hold off until October 14th to get the rest of your taxes prepared.

Here Are the Top 10 Things You Should Do if You’ve Filed a Personal Tax Extension This Year:

The IRS won’t confirm the receipt of your Form 4868. If you file the proper paperwork, know that the 6 month tax extension is automatic and you don’t need to follow up with the IRS again until October.
Check to see if you need to file a state tax extension form as well. If you don’t owe any state taxes, you do not need to file an extension form. Click here for specific instructions on filing a personal tax extension in your state.
If you owe taxes to the IRS and didn’t send your tax payment in with your extension request form, you’ll need to send your entire payment in as soon as possible to avoid late fees and penalties.
If you were only able to pay a portion of your tax bill with your personal tax extension request, make note of how much you have already paid and contact the IRS about setting up a payment plan.
If you haven’t already, start preparing your income tax return now. If you filed a personal tax extension but don’t necessarily need the full six months, it is best to get your return completed as soon as possible.
Make an estimate. Use a simple online tax estimating tool to estimate how much you may owe or receive on your taxes. Be sure to mark the estimates on your return so you can double check them later.
Stay organized. Keep a notebook handy and jot down and notes or questions that come up as you are preparing your return. Be sure to jot down how you arrived at various items, such as the square footage of your home office, how many days you spent traveling for business, or the amount you spent supporting a relative who does not live with you. These notes can help you explain each item to the IRS if you were to be audited.
If your personal tax extension request happened to be rejected by the IRS, they will notify you. If you have all of your extension paperwork filled out properly and submitted by the April 15th deadline, your request will be automatically granted and you will not be notified. However, if the information you submitted does not match the IRS records–perhaps if you had a recent name change, if you moved, or entered your social security number incorrectly–the IRS will inform you of the rejection and you’ll need to correct any errors.
Ask an accountant. As you keep track of questions that may arise about your tax return, consult an accountant to make sure you are filling out your paperwork correctly. An accountant can also fill out your return and submit it for you.
E-file or mail your tax return by October 15th. Your completed tax return must be e-filed by midnight. If you choose to mail your return to the IRS, the package must be postmarked by October 15th.

Filing a personal tax extension is a fairly straightforward process and the IRS has simplified the process tremendously in recent years. If you still have questions about your personal tax extension, contact Vyde; we can help.

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6 Reasons Why Filing a Tax Extension with the IRS is a Good Decision

There are few deadlines in the year more important than April 15th. Every adult in the nation is affected by tax day, and all can feel a little stress because of it. However, sometimes that April 15th deadline seems to come sooner than we would like it, and there’s just no way to get income taxes filed on time. That’s why the IRS offers a tax extension option to individuals and businesses who cannot meet the April 15th filing date. This gives taxpayers an additional 6 months to properly fill out and file their tax returns.

Feeling a little guilty about needing extra time on your taxes? Don’t. Millions of tax extension are filed each year.

Here are 6 reasons why filing a tax extension is a good idea:

It offers the chance to do it right the first time. The IRS would rather you file your taxes accurately the first time they receive them, rather than waiting for you to make corrections and fill out an amended return. It also saves you time by making sure your information is correct when you fill out your return and not having to rush through and make simple errors.
Returns that have been extended are less scrutinized than amended returns. A tax extension request doesn’t raise any red flags with the IRS, but amended returns sometimes do. The IRS will likely not be suspicious of an extended return and you are not more likely to be audited because you submitted one. However, filing a tax extension does not decrease your risk of being audited either.
Extensions are easy to file. All it takes is one quick form sent to the IRS (Form 4868) and you’ve got an extra six months to gather your paperwork and fill out your return. Keep in mind though that a tax extension doesn’t give you more time to pay your tax obligation; it only gives you more time to file your paperwork. Your tax payment is still due by April 15th.
Extensions are automatic. You don’t need to wait to hear back from the IRS if you filed an extension on your personal taxes. As long as you submitted your request on or before April 15th, the extension is automatic and you will not be notified.
It allows you more time to file. The most obvious and rewarding reason for filing a tax extension is that it can help you breathe easy for a while if April 15th came just a little too quickly this year. A tax extension gives you six extra months to gather important paperwork like 1099s and K-1s.
You can work with a professional CPA. If you didn’t have time to squeeze in an appointment with your CPA during the official tax season, a tax extension gives you plenty of time to do so. Your CPA will likely have more time to meet with you after April 15th, and it may work better for your schedule, too. Consulting a tax professional will help you feel secure in the accuracy of your tax return.

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Q&A: Do I need to request a state tax extension if I filed an IRS tax extension?

The IRS requires you to fill out a Form 4868 to request a tax extension, but many states also have their own guidelines on requesting an extension on state taxes. Some states, like California offer automatic extensions, while many other require separate paperwork from the Form 4868.
Since almost every state in the US is different in this regard, you’ll need to check with your state’s tax authority to see what you need to do to file a state tax extension. States including Alabama, California, and Wisconsin offer automatic six month extensions without any additional forms, while New York grants extensions but they must be requested specifically. Nine states do not have a state income tax, so you don’t even have to file an income tax return in those states.
See detailed information about state extension filing deadlines and mailing addresses by selecting your state of interest from this state tax authority’s website. Many states have state-specific tax extension forms, separate from the IRS Form 4868.
Keep in mind that a tax extension with the IRS and with your state does not also mean an extension to pay any taxes you may owe. This payment is still due by the original tax deadline of April 15th. To avoid paying any penalties, calculate a quick estimate of what you might owe and submit a payment with your tax extension paperwork. Even if you overpay, you can always claim a refund in a few months when you eventually file your state tax return.
Extended state tax returns are due October 15th, which is the same IRS deadline. If you miss the extended tax deadline, you will likely be subject to penalties and interest from both sources. Have more questions on state tax extensions? Vyde can help answer them and other small business bookkeeping questions.
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Q&A: What if I missed the IRS tax extension deadline?

If you filed an IRS tax extension this year, or in previous years, and missed the extended filing deadline, you need to take action as soon as possible.

Here are a few tips to consider if you missed the IRS tax extension deadline:

File as soon as possible. Taxes cannot just be forgotten or ignored. If you missed filing taxes, no matter the year, they still need to be filed. If you owe taxes, you’ll need to file as soon as possible to keep penalties from increasing over time. If you are due a refund, there is no penalty for filing late but filing sooner rather than later will get your refund coming sooner.
Pay as much as you can. If you filed an IRS tax extension, technically your tax payment was due with your tax extension request form by April 15th. However, if you didn’t make a payment by that deadline, you’ll want to pay as much as possible as soon as possible. Paying down your tax bill will minimize penalties.
File by mail. After the tax extension deadline, the IRS no longer accepts taxes filed electronically. However, you still have the option of printing, filling out, and mailing your tax documents if missed the deadline.

Whether you’ve missed only one year of filing taxes or several, Vyde can help you compile your tax information and file it with the IRS. The most important thing to do if you missed the IRS tax extension deadline is to file as quickly as possible.

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Q&A: What if I can’t file my personal taxes by my IRS tax extension deadline?

The IRS does not allow additional time to file taxes after a six month a tax extension has been granted. However, if you requested an extension for your personal taxes and cannot make the October 15th deadline, you’re not off the hook! You still need to file taxes appropriately and as soon as possible.

After October 15th, the IRS does not accept e-filed taxes. You will now need to print out all your tax paperwork and mail it to the IRS. If you have a refund coming for your personal taxes, there is no late fee or penalty for filing late.

However, if you owe a tax payment and missed the tax extension deadline, you are subject to late fees and penalties. Penalties are calculated as percentage of the amount of taxes you owe.

The Three Penalties You Are Subject to if You Miss the Filing Deadline Are:

Failure to File Penalty: The failure-to-file penalty will probably be the most expensive, as it starts out at 5% for each month the tax return is not filed, up to a total penalty of 25% of your balance due. Even if you owe money and can’t pay it, you should still file to eliminate this penalty. Filing as soon as possible, even if it is after your extended tax deadline, can help keep this penalty low. If you are more than 60 days late on your extended tax deadline, this fee will be the smaller of $135 or 100% of the unpaid tax bill.
Failure to Pay Penalty: If you missed your tax extension deadline, you will also be subject to a failure to pay penalty of .5% of your unpaid taxes for each month. This penalty can end up being 25% of your unpaid taxes. The good news is that if you requested an IRS tax extension for your personal taxes, and paid at least 90% of your tax bill by the original filing due date, you will not face a failure to pay penalty if you pay the remaining balance by your tax extension deadline.
Interest: The amount of interest owed on your corporate business taxes will vary depending on your tax bill and how far past your tax extension deadline you file.

You will not have to pay a failure-to-file or failure-to-pay penalty if you can show that you failed to file or pay on time because of reasonable cause and not because of willful neglect.

If you missed (or know you are going to miss) your extended tax deadline, the best thing to do is file your taxes by mail with the IRS as soon as possible to avoid increasing penalties and interest charges. If you need assistance in filing your personal taxes, Vyde and their virtual bookkeepers can help you gather your documents and file as quickly as possible.

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Q&A: What if I can’t file my corporate business taxes by my IRS tax extension deadline?

The IRS does not allow additional time to file taxes after a six month a tax extension deadline has been granted. However, if you requested an extension for your corporate business taxes and cannot make the October 15th deadline, you’re not off the hook! You still need to file taxes appropriately and as soon as possible.

After October 15th, the IRS does not accept e-filed taxes. You will now need to print out all your tax paperwork and mail it to the IRS. If you have a refund coming for your corporate business taxes, there is no late fee or penalty for filing late.

However, if you owe a tax payment and missed the tax extension deadline, you are subject to late fees and penalties. Penalties are calculated as percentage of the amount of taxes you owe.

The Three Penalties You Are Subject to if You Miss the Tax Extension Deadline Are:

Failure to File Penalty: The failure-to-file penalty will probably be the most expensive, as it starts out at 5% for each month the tax return is not filed, up to a total penalty of 25% of your balance due. Even if you owe money and can’t pay it, you should still file to eliminate this penalty. Filing as soon as possible, even if it is after your extended tax deadline, can help keep this penalty low. If you are more than 60 days late on your extended tax deadline, this fee will be the smaller of $135 or 100% of the unpaid tax bill.
Failure to Pay Penalty: If you missed your tax extension deadline, you will also be subject to a failure to pay penalty of .5% of your unpaid taxes for each month. This penalty can end up being 25% of your unpaid taxes. The good news is that if you requested an IRS tax extension for your corporate business taxes, and paid at least 90% of your tax bill by the original filing due date, you will not face a failure to pay penalty if you pay the remaining balance by your tax extension deadline.
Interest: The amount of interest owed on your corporate business taxes will vary depending on your tax bill and how far past your tax extension deadline you file.

You will not have to pay a failure-to-file or failure-to-pay penalty if you can show that you failed to file or pay on time because of reasonable cause and not because of willful neglect.
If you missed (or know you are going to miss) your extended tax deadline, the best thing to do is file your taxes by mail with the IRS as soon as possible to avoid increasing penalties and interest charges. If you need assistance in filing your corporate business taxes, Vyde and their virtual bookkeepers can help you gather your documents and file as quickly as possible.

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Q&A: My 6 month extension on my corporate business taxes is due on 9/15. Help!

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Q&A: Can I file a second IRS tax deadline extension for my corporate business taxes?

If you filed a tax deadline extension this year for your corporate business taxes, your tax deadline moved to October 15th. Now that the second tax deadline is approaching, you may be wondering if you can file a second IRS tax extension. The simple answer to this question is no.

There is a lot of confusion regarding second tax extensions. The IRS used to offer what they called a “second extension.” The second-extension granted businesses an additional two months to file their taxes. However, the original IRS tax deadline extension only granted a four-month extension.

Now, the IRS offers a one-time tax extension of six months. Which means, there is no longer a second tax extension. Now, when a corporate business files for a tax extension they get one six-month extension, rather than two shorter extensions.

If you filed a business tax deadline extension with the IRS this year and are worried about the upcoming October deadline, Vyde with their virtual bookkeepers can help you gather and file your tax documents before the deadline.

Q&A: How to file an individual income tax extension with the IRS

Personal tax returns are due on April 15th, but with an extension, the deadline is extended until October 15th. If you have not filed taxes by the traditional April 15th deadline, there is a late filing penalty on 5% of what you owe, which is added to your tax balance each month you do not file taxes. Additional taxes and fees are also added if you do not file taxes on time.

However, if you know you will not be able to file your taxes on time, there is some relief. You can file an individual income tax extension that provides you with an additional 6 months to pay. You do not have to provide the IRS with a reason for your tax extension, you simply have to request one by the tax extension request deadline of April 15th.

In order to file a tax extension, you will need to fill out a Form 4868, available on the IRS website. This form can be submitted electronically or by mail, but it must be postmarked by the original tax deadline of April 15th or sent electronically by midnight.

After you’ve filled out the Form 4868, your tax deadline is now October 15th. However, filing a tax extension does not give you extra time to pay your taxes–it only provides you with time to calculate and file your income tax forms. Even with an extension, your tax payment is still due on April 15th, and needs to be submitted with your Form 4868. If you do not pay 90% of your tax payment by April 15th, you will incur late fees and penalty charges from the IRS.

If you filed an individual income tax extension this year and need help preparing your taxes, Vyde can help.

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Q&A: Can I file a second IRS tax deadline extension for my personal taxes?

Up until 2005, a tax deadline extension granted an individual or business an additional four months to file taxes, beyond the April 15th filing deadline. If taxes could not be filed within that time period, a second extension was available and granted an additional two months to file taxes. However, the IRS has since done away with this rule. Second IRS tax extensions are no longer available for business taxes, and are only available in specific circumstances for personal taxes.

If you filed a tax deadline extension by April 15th, your new deadline to file personal taxes is October 15th. While a tax deadline extension grants additional time to fill out and submit your tax forms to the IRS, it does not grant additional time to pay any taxes that may be due. All tax payments must be made by April 15th, and are generally submitted with the tax extension form.

In special circumstances, the IRS grants individuals a second IRS tax deadline extension for personal taxes. These circumstances include:

Members of the US Military: Members of the Armed Forces who are serving in a combat zone or contingency operation at the time their taxes are due, are eligible for a second personal IRS tax deadline extension of up to six months. The tax extension begins once their deployment ends.

Taxpayers Living Outside the US: In certain situations, taxpayers living outside the United States are granted an additional two month tax deadline extension for their personal taxes. This request must be made by October 15th, and can be done by filling out the appropriate second tax extension form on the IRS website.

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