Filing My Taxes Late!!!!!
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You have to request an extension. There is an application process. The application can be found on the IRS's website.
51737
Get in bed with the IRS!\nYou will never have them solved and don't get suckered by someone who does taxes.
424653
Call your landlord and creditors immediately and explain your problem.  You may have to pay late fees, but usually they will hold off on collecting as long as they know you're willing to pay.  Good luck!
161753
go to http://www.irs.gov and search for "extension," then file the extension form ASAP. The form's instructions talk about being outside the US and how that affects things. You should have filed the extension before April 17th, tho.
310649
I assume you are saying you didn't pay your estimated quarterly taxes for last year (if not, ignore this eMail).  I'd suggest figuring out what you should have paid, and paying it ASAP. You send in the payment with an extension request (you can extend your 2005 return until October 15th, but you still have to pay what you estimate you will owe when you request the extension).  Extend immediately since the extension request should have been received by 4/15.\n\nThe penalty is about 10%, the interest is about 8%.  The IRS will happily figure out this penalty and interest and tell you the extra you need to pay.\n\nOf course if you owe state taxes and didn't pay those either you better do the same for your state, and the state will also tell you the extra you need to pay.
625170
You're not in trouble, per se, because you have 3 years to file a return in order to get a refund (if due).  But what happens when you don't file a return is that IRS files a Substitute 1040 for you, and then they add penalties and interest to it, and the interest is accumulative, so you're much better off filing it now to eliminate owing them any more than you may already owe.  If you owe and can't pay, they will work out a payment plan with you, and you should take their offer, because the interest they charge is much less than paying it with a credit card.  And you don't need to hire someone to file the return for you; just go to irs.gov, find the form, fill it out and mail it in.
70478
You owe them money because your tax liability was more than you paid in. It sounds like you may need to lessen your exemptions down to 1 or 0 if you can. That way, they'll take more out during the year and you should be covered on next years taxes. No, you didn't do anything wrong-this happens to people every year, especially if you live at home with parents or someone else who can claim head of household. Same thing used to happen to me every year when I lived at home. Start saving money, you have no choice but to pay it!\n\nUpdate:\nYou did live with someone else in the year that these taxes are for, so you can't claim a sole provider status, which is what I was trying to say. If you don't pay the money by the 15th, then you start getting into late fees and interest penalties, so they get more money out of you in the long wrong. Try to contact them and work something out.
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yes, and you will want to do that as soon as possible. If you are getting a refund, there will not owe any penalties or fees. The big reason why you want to file them ASAP is because the IRS already has a list of all of your income. They get a copy of your W-2s when your employer sends you a copy so they know what you made. They do not know what your deductions are though, so in about 2 to 4 years they will send you a big fat bill for what they feel that you owe them (when actually they may owe you) Also if you do not file at all the IRS may assume that you are avoiding paying taxes and will likely audit you.\ngood luck\nBLU
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When you file an extension, it doesn't give you more time to pay any taxes you owe.  The IRS rules say that you have to pay any money you owe with the request for an extension.\n\nAll the extension does it to give you more time to complete and file your return.\n\nIf you need time to pay what you owe, you should call the IRS **immediately** and arrange a payment plan.  If you wait, you will just have to pay more penalties.\n\nThe number is 1-800-829-1040.
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Do not file before January 1st, or it will be shredded.
671748
IRS charges a Failure to File Penalty of 5% per month for 5 months.  So if you are one month late it is 5% more, 5 months late 25% more.  You only get the penalty if you owe.  If you have a refund, you must file within 3 years of the due date or you lose the refund.  If you earned more than $400 self employment income for 2005 or more than $5,000 in wages, you really should go ahead and file.
654854
just file. do it. you are already out mentally..might as well go all the way.
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They have to provide it by end of January 2006. You can contact the IRS by this date, if you haven't received the W-2 from the company.
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If you are going to get a refund, there are no penalties or interest assessed.  The IRS actually pays you a relatively low rate of interest on the money they owe you.\n\nIf, however, you owe money, then the interest and penalties build up rather quickly.  Failure to pay is equal to .5% of the balance due per month that you pay late, up to 25% of the total balance due.  Failure to file is either 4.5% or 5% of the balance, again up to 25% (a minimum of $100).  Then, on top of that, you must pay interest.\n\nRegardless of whether you owe or are due a refund, I would file Form 4868 online to give you an extension to file your return.  While this won't stop interest and failure to pay penalties, it will help you avoid failure to file penalties, and gives you 4 extra months to file.
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You still have to file a tax form because you actually did earn money.  Sad, but true.  Since you don't want to pay e-file, do a written one and since it's miniscule the math is simple.  Remember, the 17th is the absolute final day to get those returns postmarked in the post office.  So grab a form and get to it.
408564
yes. if they get the check even one day late then you are late. and you are not late by one day, but are considered late by 30 days. you should always mail the payment at least 5 days before the due date.
169583
call some where like H&R BLOCK i dont think you have to file this .\nbut still check with the pros huh? \nthere are people there that can answer this for you .\ngood luck .. i hate tax season !!