Tax day: Is it better to file today, or ask for an extension?

5 years ago
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It’s April 15: tax day. By midnight, Americans have to file their taxes or apply for an extension. The IRS requires anyone who owes the government money in their taxes to pay by midnight, even if they file for an extension. With that rule in mind, a lead tax research analyst at Kansas City-based H&R Block said it’s easier to complete taxes today instead of pushing it back another six months.

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