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So far in this tax season, IRS has received more than 100 million income tax returns for 2022.

This means that millions of homes have yet to file their returns. If you are among them, here are some last minute tax-filing tips, which take into account the view of the time frame of Tuesday, 18 April.

Not all have to file on 18 April: If you live in the disaster sector declared by a union, there is a business – or there are relevant tax documents stored by businesses in that area – it is likely that IRS has already extended the deadline for you filing and payment. Here The place where you can find specific extension dates for each disaster area.

Thanks to several rounds of extreme weather in recent months, for example, tax filers in most of California – which account for 10% to 15% of all federal filers – have already been given an extension by October 16 to file and pay, according to the IRS spokesperson.

If you are in the armed forces and are currently or recently posted in a combat zone, filing and payment time limit for your 2022 taxes is most likely extended to 180 days. But your specific extended filing and payment deadline will depend on the day you leave (or leave) Combat Zone. This IRS publication Provides more detail.

Finally, if you did not make any money last year (usually less than $ 12,950 for single filers and $ 25,900 for married couples), you may not need to file returns. But you want anyway if you feel that you are eligible for refundable tax credit, for example, Earned income tax loan(Use This IRS Equipment To guess whether you need to file this year.) You are also eligible to use IRS free file (Intention for people with adjusted gross income of $ 73,000 or less) so it will not spend you to submit the returns.

Your salary cannot be the only source of your income: If you had a full -time job, you may imagine that the only income you have created and report to be reported. but it’s not like that.

Other possible taxable and reportable income sources include:

Organize your tax documents: Till now you should have received every tax document that third party needs to send you (your employer, bank, brokerage, etc.).

If you do not remember to get a hard copy of the tax form in the mail, check your email and your online accounts – a document can be sent to you electronically.

Here are some tax forms that you can receive:

According to Illinois CPA Society, “Keep in mind that there is no form for some taxable income, such as by renting your holiday property, meaning that you are responsible for reporting it on your own.”

A very final-finance method to reduce your 2022 tax bill: If you are eligible to make one Tax-cutable contribution in an IRA And not done for the previous year, you have to contribute $ 6,000 ($ 7,000 (if you are 50 or older) by 18 April. This will reduce your tax bill and increase your retirement savings.

Proof your return before depositing: Do this whether you are using tax software or working with one Vocational tax preparatory,

Small mistakes and oversite delay your return processing (and to release Your refund If you are an outstanding). You want to avoid things like having your name, date of birth, social security number or typo in direct deposits; Choosing incorrect filing status (eg, married vs single); To make a simple mathematics error; Or leaving an essential field empty.

What to do if you cannot file by 18 April: If you are not able to file by next Tuesday, then fill Form 4868 Send it electronically or on paper and by 18 April. You will be given an automatic six -month extension to file.

Note, however, that the extension of the file is not an extension to pay. You will be charged interest (currently running at 7%) and a fine on any amount that you are still outstanding for 2022, but not paid until April 18.

So if you suspect that you still pay taxes – maybe you had some income outside your job, for which the tax was not stopped or last year you had a big capital advantage – anticipation of how much you are outstanding and sends that money to IRS by Tuesday.

You can choose to do this by mail, attach the check to your extension request form. Ensure that your envelope is not post -mortem later on 18 April.

Or is a more efficient route Pay what you are electronically dues In Irs.gov, a tax partner in EY CPA Damian Martin said. If you do this, you will not have to enter an IRS note 4868. “The IRS will process the time expansion to automatically file,” the agency notes in its instructions.

If you choose electronically options Pay directly From your bank account, which is free, Choose “Extension” And then “Tax Year 2022” when the option is given.

You can also pay by credit or debit card, But you will be charged processing feeHowever, doing so, if you charge your tax payments, can be much more expensive than just a fee, but do not pay your credit card bill every month, as you are likely to pay a high interest rate on the outstanding balance.

If you still pay income tax for your state, remember that you may need to undergo the same practice to enter for expansion and pay the revenue department of your state, Martin said.

Use this interactive tax assistant for the basic questions you do: IRS provides a “Interactive tax assistant“It can help answer more than 50 basic questions related to your personal situation on income, deduction, credit and other technical questions.