IR-2023-183, Sept. 29, 2023

WASHINGTON — The Inner Income Service right this moment reminded taxpayers concerning the upcoming tax submitting extension deadline. To keep away from a doable late submitting penalty, those that requested an extension to file their 2022 tax return ought to file their Type 1040 on or earlier than Monday, Oct. 16.

Catastrophe-area taxpayers in most of California and in components of Alabama and Georgia even have till Oct. 16, 2023, to file varied federal particular person and enterprise tax returns and make tax funds.

These with an IRS tackle of file in different areas coated by Federal Emergency Administration Company catastrophe declarations and people getting back from a fight zone could have further time to file. They embody:

• Taxpayers affected by flooding in Illinois and Alaska. They’ve till Oct. 31, 2023, to file.

• These affected by flooding in Vermont. They’ve till Nov. 15, 2023, to file.

• Taxpayers affected by current pure disasters together with these impacted by the current Maui fires and hurricane Idalia in components of Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. These within the counties of Maui, Hawaii, and lots of counties in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia have till Feb. 24, 2024, to file varied particular person and enterprise tax returns. This listing continues to be up to date commonly. Taxpayers probably affected by current storms ought to go to the catastrophe aid web page on IRS.gov for the most recent data.

• Members of the navy and others serving in a fight zone. They usually have 180 days after they go away the fight zone to file returns and pay any taxes due.

IRS Free File and different on-line sources

IRS Free File is on the market by way of Oct. 16 and lets certified taxpayers put together and file federal revenue tax returns on-line utilizing guided tax preparation software program. It is obtainable to any individual or household with an adjusted gross revenue (AGI) of $73,000 or much less in 2022. Taxpayers can use IRS Free File to assert the Baby Tax Credit score, the Earned Revenue Tax Credit score, and different essential credit. IRS Free File Fillable Types is on the market for taxpayers whose 2022 AGI was larger than $73,000 and are snug making ready their very own tax return.

Taxpayers can get solutions to many tax legislation questions by utilizing the IRS’s Interactive Tax Assistant device. Moreover, taxpayers can view tax data in a number of languages by clicking on the “English” tab situated on the IRS.gov dwelling web page.

The IRS On-line Account function supplies data to assist taxpayers file an correct return together with AGI quantities from final yr’s return, estimated tax fee quantities and refunds utilized as a credit score.

Schedule and pay electronically

Taxpayers can file anytime and schedule their federal tax funds as much as the Oct. 16 due date. They’ll pay on-line, by cellphone or with their cellular gadget and the IRS2Go app. Another key factors to remember when submitting and paying federal taxes electronically embody:

• Comfort. Digital fee choices are straightforward and versatile. Taxpayers will pay after they file electronically utilizing on-line tax software program. Those that use a tax preparer ought to ask the preparer to make the tax fee by way of an digital funds withdrawal from a checking account.

• IRS Direct Pay. This function permits taxpayers to pay on-line immediately from a checking or financial savings account free of charge and schedule funds as much as three hundred and sixty five days prematurely. An IRS On-line Account is required, nonetheless, to make use of IRS Direct Pay.

• Pay by card. Funds might be made with a bank card, debit card or a digital pockets possibility. These can be found by way of a fee processor. The fee processor, not the IRS, prices a charge for this service.

• IRS2Go. The IRS2Go cellular app supplies entry to mobile-friendly fee choices, together with Direct Pay and debit or bank card funds.

• Digital Federal Tax Fee System (EFTPS). Handy, secure and simple, EFTPS permits for funds on-line or by cellphone utilizing the EFTPS Voice Response System. EFTPS funds should be scheduled by 8 p.m. ET a minimum of one calendar day earlier than the tax due date.