When Are Taxes Due? – By Kristen Doerer for ProPublica and Karim Doumar (ProPublica) / April 12 12021
In response to another complicated tax year, the IRS has extended the deadline for individual tax filing from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021
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The IRS is struggling under a mountain of paperwork and grappling with outdated technology, and in the past year it has been tasked with distributing stimulus checks three separate times.
When are taxes due?
2020 federal income tax returns for individuals are now due on May 17, 2021. The IRS announced in March that its tax deadline would be pushed back from the usual date, April 15. “Even with the new deadline, we urge taxpayers to consider filing as soon as possible, especially those who are owed refunds. Filing electronically with direct deposit is the quickest way to get refunds,” IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said in the statement.
The deadline for paying federal income tax for individuals has also moved to May 17, 2021.
Am I eligible for the new tax deadline?
This new deadline applies to individual taxpayers, including individuals who pay self-employment tax.
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