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Missed the Tax Day

        deadline?



   Taxpayers who missed the recent April filing
   and payment deadline should know their

   obligations and the possible consequences if
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   they don? file or have an overdue tax bill.


   Taxpayers who owe t ax


      -   Tax owed and not paid by April 18,
          2023, is subject to penalties and
          interest. Anyone who didn't file and
          owes tax should file a return as soon as                  Here's what taxpayers
          they can and pay as much as they can
          to reduce penalties and interest.                         should do!
          Electronic filing options, including IRS                    -    Taxpayers who have a history of
          Free File, are still available on IRS.gov                        filing and paying on time often

          through October 16, 2023, to prepare                             qualify for administrative penalty
          and file returns electronically.                                 relief.
      -   Filing soon is very important because                       -    A taxpayer usually qualifies if they
          the late-filing and late-payment                                 have filed and paid promptly for
          penalties and interest on unpaid taxes                           the past three years and meet
          add up quickly. Some taxpayers filing                            other requirements.
                                                                      -    For details, taxpayers should visit
          after the deadline may qualify for
                                                                           the first-time penalty abatement
          penalty relief. For those charged a
                                                                           page on IRS.gov.
          penalty, they may contact the IRS by
                                                                      -    If taxpayers find that they owe
          calling the number on their notice and
                                                                           taxes, they can review their
          explain why they couldn't file and pay
                                                                           available payment options.
          on time.                                                    -    The IRS has options for taxpayers

                                                                           who can't pay taxes they owe.
                                                                           Information on reducing the
                                                                           amount of interest owed is on the
                                                                           interest abatement page of IRS.gov.




                                                                    /!\ More informat ion

                                                                        -   For more information on federal taxes
                                                                            please visit IRS.gov. /!\
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