Why April 17th 2012?
The original slated deadline is April 15 of each year, but
April 15 2012 is a Sunday and the next day i.e. April 16, 2012 is Emancipation
Day in the District of Columbia. So April 17th is the last tax day.
Deadlines for filing return on taxes paid/ income earned in
Year 2011
Tax Day
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Type of IT Return
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Filing date details
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April 17, 2012
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2011 Federal Tax Return
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Filing deadline and due date for Federal income tax return
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State Deadlines
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2011 State Tax Return
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Due dates for State Income Tax Returns.
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April 17, 2012
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2011 Federal Tax Extension
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Due date for Tax Extensions for 2011 Federal Income Tax Returns
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State Deadlines
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2011 State Tax Extension
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Due dates for State Income Tax Extension
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October 15, 2012
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2011 Federal Tax Return
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Last day to efile 2011 Income Tax Return for Tax Extension filers and
late Tax Return filers
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April 15, 2015
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2011 Tax Amendment
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To claim a refund on Amended Return, file anytime within 3 years
from the original due date
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Anytime filing
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Previous Year Tax Returns
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File a Tax Return for previous tax year anytime within 3 years of the
original tax deadline
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If you owe taxes and do not file a tax return on time, you
might be subject to late payment penalties. If you are not ready to file your
tax return, file for an extension AND pay at least 90% of the tax bill to avoid
late payment penalties. Filing for an extension gives you 6 months to file a
tax return.
If you do not owe taxes and are expecting a refund, you may
not need to file and extension.
Cannot
afford to pay taxes?
Even if you do not have enough money to pay the total tax, a
tax return should be filed before the due date. The IRS can assist in setting
up an alternative payment plan, once the return is filed. This will avoid
penalties for failure to file. The 3 payment options provided by the IRS are:
Additional Time: A brief additional time to pay can
be requested through online payment agreement application or by calling
800-829-1040.
Installment Agreement: The IRS web-based online
payment agreement application (OPA) http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=149373,00.html allows taxpayers who owe less than $25,000 in combined tax, penalties and
interest to self-qualify, apply for and receive immediate notification of
approval. This OPA provides with simple and convenient method to establish an
installment agreement without personal interaction with IRS and reduces paper
processing.
Requests for installment agreement can also be made in
writing in Form 9465 or calling 1-800-829-1040.
If you owe more than $25,000, you are required to complete a
financial statement to determine a monthly payment amount for an installment
plan. For more information, see Tax Topic 202.
Pay by Credit or Debit Card: IRS accepts all major
cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa) for no additional fee
using the e-pay option. The processing companies charge a convenience or flat
fee based on the amount paid. http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=97400,00.html
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