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E-file Federal IRS Tax Return Extension Online – Form 4868

The deadline to e-file a tax return is the same as to e-file a tax extension: April 18.

Know your Due Dates:

Tax Day Date Type of Income Tax Return Filing Deadline
April 18*, 2011 Due Date for Federal Income Tax Returns (and Tax Extension requests) – Tax Day  for Tax Year 2010 – Filing Deadline
April 15, 2011 Due Date for State Income Tax Returns – Tax Day for Tax Year 2010 – Filing Deadline

*The traditional tax return filing deadline is April 15 of each year, but the IRS has approved April 18, 2011 as the tax filing deadline for 2010 Tax Returns and extension requests in observation of Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia.

Tax Tip: No time to file your Tax returns!!! Then file an automatic extension for 5 or 6 months. IT is Simple and avoid additional penalty/late fees and interest.

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e-file a Federal Income Tax Extension

How to e-file a Federal Income Tax Extension

Starting and efiling a federal tax extension is similar to starting and efiling a tax return.

Returning Users:

  1. If you have previously registered and filed any extension tax return on www.ExtensionTax.com and you now decide to e-file an extension for 2010 tax return, please sign in by clicking on “Continue My Extension” Simply follow the on-screen instructions and edit your tax information as needed. In 3 simple steps you can complete your extension tax return. You can also enable TEXT Alert to get instant status alert in your mobile.

New Users:

  1. If you have NOT previously started a tax return on www.ExtensionTax.com please start registering and get a new account by clicking on “Start My Extension”. After you have signed in, follow the on-screen instructions. In 3 simple steps you can complete your extension tax return. You can also enable TEXT Alert to get instant status alert in your mobile.

Start and e-file a Federal Tax Return Extension (ends on April 18, 2010). The extension is for time to file, not time to pay.

Tax Tips for Self-employed Individuals

If you are in business for yourself, or carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an independent contractor, you generally would consider yourself self-employed and you would file IRS Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business or Schedule C-EZ, Net Profit From Business with your Form 1040.

Here are six things the IRS wants you to know about self-employment:

  1. Self-employment can include work in addition to your regular full-time business activities, such as part-time work you do at home or in addition to your regular job.
  2. If you are self-employed you generally have to pay Self-employment Tax. Self-employment tax is a social security and Medicare tax primarily for individuals who work for themselves. It is similar to the social security and Medicare taxes withheld from the pay of most wage earners. You figure SE tax yourself using a Form 1040 Schedule SE. Also, you can deduct half of your self-employment tax in figuring your adjusted gross income. Continue reading →

IRS to Start Processing Delayed Returns on Feb. 14; Most People Unaffected and Can File Now

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service plans a Feb. 14 start date for processing tax returns delayed by last month’s tax law changes. The IRS reminded taxpayers affected by the delay they can begin preparing their tax returns immediately because many software providers are ready now to accept these returns.

Beginning Feb. 14, the IRS will start processing both paper and e-filed returns claiming itemized deductions on Schedule A, the higher education tuition and fees deduction on Form 8917 and the educator expenses deduction. Based on filings last year, about nine million tax returns claimed any of these deductions on returns received by the IRS before Feb. 14.

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How to Get Your Prior Year Tax Information from the IRS

Taxpayers who need certain prior year tax return information can obtain it from the IRS. Here are nine things to know if you need federal tax return information from a previously filed tax return.

  1. There are three options for obtaining free copies of your federal tax return information – on the web, by phone or by mail.
  2. The IRS does not charge a fee for transcripts, which are presently available for the current tax year as well as the past three tax years.
  3. A tax return transcript shows most line items from your tax return as it was originally filed, including any accompanying forms and schedules.  It does not reflect any changes made after the return was filed.
  4. A tax account transcript shows any later adjustments either you or the IRS made after the tax return was filed. This transcript shows basic data – including marital status, type of return filed, adjusted gross income and taxable income.
  5. To request either transcript online, go to http://www.irs.gov and look for our new online tool called Order A Transcript. To order by phone, call 800-908-9946 and follow the prompts in the recorded message.
  6. To request a 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ tax return transcript through the mail, complete IRS Form 4506T-EZ, Short Form Request for Individual Tax Return Transcript. Businesses, partnerships and individuals who need transcript information from other forms or need a tax account transcript must use the Form 4506T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return.
  7. If you order online or by phone, you should receive your tax return transcript within 5 to 10 days from the time the IRS receives your request. Allow 30 calendar days for delivery of a tax account transcript if you order by mail using Form 4506T or Form 4506T-EZ.
  8. If you still need an actual copy of a previously processed tax return, it will cost $57 for each tax year that you order.  Complete Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return, and mail it to the IRS address listed on the form for your area.  Copies are generally available for the current year as well as the past six years. Please allow 60 days for actual copies of your return.
  9. Visit http://www.irs.gov to determine which form will meet your needs. Forms 4506, 4506T and 4506T-EZ can be found at http://www.irs.govor by calling the IRS forms and publications order line at 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).

Links:

  • Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return (PDF 45.3K)
  • Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Form (PDF 42.3K)