Comments on: How to File a Tax Extension http://cashmoneylife.com/how-to-file-a-tax-extension/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Wed, 23 May 2012 21:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: fredct http://cashmoneylife.com/how-to-file-a-tax-extension/#comment-31701 fredct Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:52:12 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1512#comment-31701 According to the following site, the deadline is still April 15: "This is measured from the original deadline of the tax return, plus three years. For example, your 2010 tax return is due on April 15th, 2011. Add three years to this filing deadline, and you have until April 15th, 2014, to file your 2010 tax return and still get a tax refund. If you file your 2010 return after April 15th, 2014, then your refund "expires." It goes away forever because the statute of limitations for claiming a refund has closed." http://taxes.about.com/od/backtaxes/qt/statute_limits.htm According to the following site, the deadline is still April 15:
“This is measured from the original deadline of the tax return, plus three years. For example, your 2010 tax return is due on April 15th, 2011. Add three years to this filing deadline, and you have until April 15th, 2014, to file your 2010 tax return and still get a tax refund. If you file your 2010 return after April 15th, 2014, then your refund “expires.” It goes away forever because the statute of limitations for claiming a refund has closed.”
http://taxes.about.com/od/backtaxes/qt/statute_limits.htm

]]> By: Glenn Gover http://cashmoneylife.com/how-to-file-a-tax-extension/#comment-31644 Glenn Gover Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:52:37 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1512#comment-31644 Question- I filed for extension to file for 2008. I will get a refund. Is April 15 2011 the cut off date to file for that refund or does the original extension filed give me an additional 6 months to claim it? Question- I filed for extension to file for 2008. I will get a refund.
Is April 15 2011 the cut off date to file for that refund or does the original extension filed give me an additional 6 months to claim it?

]]> By: VJ http://cashmoneylife.com/how-to-file-a-tax-extension/#comment-23081 VJ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:02:25 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1512#comment-23081 Danielle, Did you find an answer to your question? I am sailing in the same boat... Thanks, -VJ Danielle,
Did you find an answer to your question? I am sailing in the same boat…

Thanks,
-VJ

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/how-to-file-a-tax-extension/#comment-22946 Ryan Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:38:44 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1512#comment-22946 Crystal, they don't typically mail a letter of confirmation but you can try contacting the IRS via the phone. Crystal, they don’t typically mail a letter of confirmation but you can try contacting the IRS via the phone.

]]> By: Crystal http://cashmoneylife.com/how-to-file-a-tax-extension/#comment-22940 Crystal Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1512#comment-22940 I mailed in a request for extension, but didn't get a confirmation. Should I have gotten a letter of confirmation in the mail? Or is there a way to find out if my extension was approved? Thanks. I mailed in a request for extension, but didn’t get a confirmation. Should I have gotten a letter of confirmation in the mail? Or is there a way to find out if my extension was approved? Thanks.

]]> By: Janet http://cashmoneylife.com/how-to-file-a-tax-extension/#comment-22499 Janet Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:47:06 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1512#comment-22499 Thank you both so much. I will probably contact both; H&R on Thursday, if I can get thru, and also the IRS just to make sure I understand and do the right thing for her. Thanks again! Thank you both so much. I will probably contact both; H&R on Thursday, if I can get thru, and also the IRS just to make sure I understand and do the right thing for her. Thanks again!

]]> By: fredct http://cashmoneylife.com/how-to-file-a-tax-extension/#comment-22467 fredct Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:38:31 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1512#comment-22467 I basically agree with Ryan. If she doesn't owe any money, then I don't think she has any fees or penalties to worry about, but you're probably better safe than sorry by filing an extension. Short of talking with a tax professional, you may want to try just talking to the IRS and asking their advice. They have a very helpful tax questions line... I just can't promise you may not be on hold for a while first: http://www.irs.gov/help/article/0,,id=96730,00.html I basically agree with Ryan.

If she doesn’t owe any money, then I don’t think she has any fees or penalties to worry about, but you’re probably better safe than sorry by filing an extension.

Short of talking with a tax professional, you may want to try just talking to the IRS and asking their advice. They have a very helpful tax questions line… I just can’t promise you may not be on hold for a while first:
http://www.irs.gov/help/article/0,,id=96730,00.html

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/how-to-file-a-tax-extension/#comment-22466 Ryan Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:33:45 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1512#comment-22466 Janet, it is probably a good idea to file an extension just to be safe, but I honestly don't know. I recommend calling a tax professional about this. They should be able to give you a good answer on this topic. You can also contact H&R Block, which is offering 24-hours of free tax advice on Thursday, March 25. More than 50 tax experts will answer personalized tax questions via the H&R Block Tax Talk Line from 12:01 a.m. CT through 11:59 p.m. CT. Taxpayers can call 1-866-HRBLOCK or e-mail taxtalk@hrblock.com for free advice during this time. Janet, it is probably a good idea to file an extension just to be safe, but I honestly don’t know. I recommend calling a tax professional about this. They should be able to give you a good answer on this topic.

You can also contact H&R Block, which is offering 24-hours of free tax advice on Thursday, March 25.

More than 50 tax experts will answer personalized tax questions via the H&R Block Tax Talk Line from 12:01 a.m. CT through 11:59 p.m. CT. Taxpayers can call 1-866-HRBLOCK or e-mail taxtalk@hrblock.com for free advice during this time.

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