Tax Tips For Those Filing Last Minute.

April 17, is this years  deadline for submitting taxes and it  is only  next week.   For those who for whatever reason are running late here are some tips that can help you.  If you not for sure that you will not make to file by April 15, 2009, ask for an extension which give you until October 15 2009.  However if you owe the IRS, interest and penalty will start to kick in April 15 2009.

The IRS Website also has great tips for last minute filers.  You can even call volunteer tax help sites at 1-800-906-9887. To fully maximize the deductions allowable use a tax professional. However for those who use tax computer software or paper return, here are some tips It is important to double-check the accuracy of your math, and make sure you’ve included your Social Security number, all W-2 attachments and other schedules, and signed and dated the return.

If you owe taxes, you should not attach your payment to your tax return; instead, enclose the payment with a form 1040V Payment Voucher and send it to the appropriate address. For people who earned less than $56,000, you may be able to prepare and file your return for free. Go to the IRS Web site here and click on Free File. Also remember electronic filing will save you time. To optimize on all deductions that you are allowed see http://www.trulia.com/blog/the_desert_home_specialist/2009/03/overlooked_tax_deduction for a complete in exhaustive list.

Technorati Tags: deductions, filing late, interest and penalty, Tax professional, taxes