Tax Day by Tax Year
Tax Deadline for Tax Year 2008
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Tax Date
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Type of Filing Deadline
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April 15, 2009
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Federal Income Tax Return Tax Day for Tax Year 2008
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April 15, 2009
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State Income Tax Return Tax Day for Tax Year 2008
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April 15, 2009
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Extension for Federal Income Tax Return Due Date for Tax Year 2008
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State Tax Return Extension Due Dates
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October 15, 2009
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Last day to efile a 2008 income tax return
- for tax extension and late tax efilers - Important
notice
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October 19, 2009
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Last day to prepare and/or print (mail in via postal or other carrier; IRS late filing fees might apply) a 2008 tax year income tax return on efile.com -- no electronic submission to IRS from October 15 - until the new tax season starts.
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Important notice
for tax extension and late efilers - after April 15, 2009:
- The IRS might apply late fee penalties plus interest on taxes owed.
- The
IRS late fee penalties might not apply for those who will receive refunds.
TaxTip: What if I owe more in taxes
than I can afford to pay?
Tax Amendment Deadline
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Tax Date
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Type of Filing Deadline
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3 years from date
of original return
OR
2 years from date
tax was paid
(whichever is later)
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Tax amendment to claim tax refund
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Tax Tip: Always submit your tax return by April 15 for
the previous tax year to avoid additional penalty fees and interest.
Reasons to file a tax amendment:
- To correct an error (e.g., filing status, income, deduction, tax credit) on a previously
efiled or filed tax return.
- To add tax information (e.g., income, deduction, tax credit) that was omitted on
a previously efiled or filed tax return.
- To change efiled or filed tax returns
from a previous tax year, file a separate form in a separate envelope for each tax
year. Enter the correct tax year on each tax amendment.
Other important information about tax amendments:
- If you make an amendment or change to your federal tax return, this might also affect
your state tax return. Please contact your state
tax agency.
- If you did not efile/file a federal tax return for an expired
tax year, you must submit the tax form
for that particular tax year. It is not sufficient to file only a tax amendment
in that case.
When it is unnecessary to file a tax amendment:
Please note the following:
- The IRS service center might correct mathematical errors without you having to file
an amendment.
- Forms and schedules regarding an existing return can be submitted
after the filing deadline without filing a tax amendment.
- Before you claim any
additional refund through an amendment, wait for your refund check to arrive.
Learn more on how to file a tax amendment
Tax Extension Deadline
Previous Tax Year
- There is no IRS deadline for overdue previous year tax returns.
- You cannot
submit previous year tax returns via efile.
- Your options to file previous year
tax returns are:
- Do it alone: Download and complete the tax forms for the appropriate
tax year and complete the forms either through the ADOBE READER or by hand.
- Do it with us: Work with a tax professional online. Instead of
visiting a local tax office, you can have your tax return completed by a TaxPro
(this feature will be available soon).
Note: If you file a previous year's tax return(s) after the deadline:
- The IRS might apply late fee penalties plus interest on taxes owed.
- If you
expect a tax refund, IRS late fee penalties might not apply.
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