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Did you know that the Tax Deadline has been extended?

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

Did you know that the Tax Deadline has been extended? For some of the procrastinators, who like to file in the last minute? This year instead of the mad rush to the post office on April 15th 2011, you can take your time and drop the Tax Return in the mail on Monday, April 18th, 2011. This great news of the additional three days comes due to the fact that Emancipation Day, which is a Washington, D.C. holiday that celebrates the freeing of the slaves in the District Columbia will be observed on Friday, April 15th, hence the IRS pushed the filing deadline to Monday, April 18th. The holiday is on Saturday April 16th but since it is observed on Friday, the Tax Code states that filing deadlines cannot fall on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays hence the extra three days.

If you need additional time, than you need to get an extension by submitting Form 4868.

Don't be like former baseball star and manager Pete Rose. He spent from July 1990 to January 1991 in jail and had to pay back taxes to the tune of $366,041. Remember also that Al Capone who ran one of the biggest crime organizations in the history of the US was never convicted of murder for the St Valentine's Day Massacre, but got eleven years for tax evasion. So make sure you pay your taxes.

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Comments (5)

David Spencer
Keller Williams Northland - Kansas City, MO
Show Me real estate in Kansas City

Oh Boy! I have to think what I am going to do with all of that extra time.

Jan 11, 2011 01:24 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

David invest all your money that was earmarked for the IRS into Swiss Franks on Friday and cash it out on Monday and look at how much money you made with the money that was earmarked for the IRS, then you will realise the value of the extra time:))

Jan 11, 2011 01:35 PM
Karen Crowson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Rancho Bernardo, CA
Your Agent for Change

I have a friend who is in line at the post office every year, close to mid-night to get his taxes filed on time.  I'm sure he'll just push that pre-midnight drive off a few days now.  Isn't it silly?

Jan 11, 2011 03:02 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Endre, For various reasons, it seems like every year lately I wind up requesting the 6 month extension from the IRS via our accountants.  Maybe this years I'll get them done on time!

Jan 11, 2011 10:18 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Karen, I agree, it becomes almost a "status or club" mentality

Liz & Bill- thanks to Diane (she works in a Law firm, hence organization is paramount to her), she is already scheduling the appointment with my accountant as we speak.

Jan 12, 2011 05:12 AM