The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminded the approximately 19 million taxpayers who requested an extension to file their tax return from 2021 that they do not have to wait until mid-October to file it.
“If a taxpayer has all the information necessary to file an accurate return, they can file it electronically any time before the October deadline and avoid the last minute rush,” the IRS said on its official website.
Taxpayers who requested more time to file a return have until 17 October 2021 to do so. However, those who have everything they need to file should do so as soon as possible to avoid delays in processing their return.
If in doubt, taxpayers can get help through the means that the IRS has available to taxpayers the 19 hours of the day and can also resolve doubts in Frequently Asked Questions and Answers.
The Interactive Tax Assistant is also available, which is a tool that provides answers to various questions about tax laws specific to individual circumstances. You can determine whether a person needs to file a tax return, their filing status, whether they can claim a dependent, whether a type of income is taxable, and their eligibility to claim a credit or deduct certain expenses.
The IRS encourages people who still need to file a 2021 tax return to file electronically and, if a refund is due, choose direct deposit to receive it .
Eligible taxpayers can use IRS Free File to prepare and file their federal tax return for 2021 for free. Taxpayers can choose the branded tax preparation software company that is best for them. Some even offer free state tax return preparation. Those who earned more than $73,000 have the option to use IRS Free File Fillable Forms.
MilTax online software is also available to members of the military and certain veterans, regardless of income.
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