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Last Chance: Federal and State Income Tax Due Today
Our new feature lets you know about important upcoming deadlines.
Your last chance to file your federal and state income taxes is today, Apr. 17.
Memo to procrastinators: You might want to get on this, like right now.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that only two post offices in the Bay Area, in Oakland and San Jose, will stay open late, and they'll close their doors at 10:30 p.m.
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So whether you're filing electronically or by mail, remember that Today, Apr. 17 at midnight is your deadline. If you haven't started yet, IRS.gov has a list of online software you can use to file for free if you qualify.
Need a second chance?
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Click here to file for a federal tax extension. The state of California gives you one automatically if you are owed a refund. However if you owe, you must pay the amount due or pay a penalty plus interest.
Editor's Note: I filed mine yesterday—yes, I'm one of those. If you have a simple return 1040EZ, 1040 or 1040A, try Intuit's TurboTax online. It was FREE and easy for the federal.
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