If I have nothing due or a refund coming for federal income taxes, do I still have to file by 4/17?
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Yes.  So long as you had taxable income you still need to file.
430078
By all means, at least make sure you send the tax return in, even if you don't put a check with it.  You don't want to be penalized for non-filing.  As soon as the state processes your return, they will send you a bill for the amount due.  Just remember, the longer you go without paying, the more interest and penalties add up!
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March 15th. You can get the extension if you file for it by March 15. FYI the extension is only for the return. If you owe money it is still due March 15. So you are responsible for any penalties for paying late.
678113
If you did not file and you would've owed money it is forever!  That is called tax fraud and there is no limitation.  \n\nThat said, the IRS only holds active files for 3 years.  If you were owed a refund or there was no tax owed, then it is a wash.  You cannot go back and get your refund after 3 years.\n\nI would not go to the IRS with your question.  I would consult a tax attorney and find out the implications, and he/she may be able to work out a deal for you to come clean and pay a lot less.
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No, you do not need to file your tax return first, although it would be more helpful.  Just fill out the FAFSA with rough estimates (use last year's tax return to estimate).  When you do file your tax return, you can go back to FAFSA and edit your info.  So don't worry. =)
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You bring in you paystub(s) and you MAY qualify for a loan against your anticipated refund.  Key word = MAY.\n\nCall your local office.
495186
You CAN do anything you want. Just don't let the IRS catch you doing that. And werent taxes due like a month ago?
222140
The company who issued you the 1099 has to issue government versions of that 1099 to the IRS by February 28th. The best thing for you to do is what you did. If they gave you that 1099, you can bet they sent it in to the IRS as well, which means if you don't claim that on your income tax return, the IRS will catch it and you'll be up {you-know-what} creek. Who knows why it's taking so long for your return to be processed. Depending on when you filed it, they could just be really backed up. I filed mine really early and it still took several weeks. Hope that helps!
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No.  It will go on 2006 taxes.  April is not when the tax year ends.  It is the deadline for filing, because it takes some people time to get all the paperwork together, do the calculations, and get the money together.
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It's not only the -amount- of income you earn that determines whether or not you have to file an income tax return. There are many factors. To see the requirements, follow the questionnaire at this link: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96623,00.html\n\nRemember that even if you aren't required to file, sometimes it's in your best interest to file anyway, because you may be due a refund - sometimes much more than you think, if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
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you can file your state taxes first and then you can file your federal taxes.  i typically wait to file my federal return because i typically owe some money, so im in no hurry to give uncle silly my cash.
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Wiseacre is correct.  The normal due date is April 15, but since that falls on a Saturday this year, individuals have until midnight Monday, April 17 to file.  If you are mailing your return, you might want to send it certified mail so you know IRS received it and so you can prove when you sent it.  This answer applies to individuals only.
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Some of your answers posted are incorrect.\n\nMost states work off a system similar to the Federal/IRS system.\nThis means you have three years from April 15 of the year following the year you are reporting.\nFor example, you have until April 15, 2008 to file a return for tax year 2004 (originally due on April 15, 2005).  Since most states share electronic information with the IRS, if you are in good standing with them, the state will notify you by letter of any amount due.\nIf they owe -you- money, they will -not- notify you.  You only have three years to claim an amount owed to you.\n\nState penalties for tax avoidance are in most cases much less than Federal penalties.\n\nMost employers automatically withhold the proper amount (within a few dollars) of your state taxes owed.  If you had federal taxes withheld from your check and filed a federal return, you should really not worry about it at all.\n\nIf you are self-employed, or had employees working for your business, it is a whole other story.  You should then consider hiring a tax expert or attorney as in these cases the possibility of severe fines and penalties can be real.\n\nOtherwise, don't worry about the state issue unless they contact you.\n\nI hope this has been helpful.
396202
Yes, assuming that you need to correct your personal return, you will need to file a Form 1040X.  It is available for download from the IRS site.  See below.
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IRS only cuts payments on Fridays, so it's usually 7 to 14 days from the friday after you filed, unless something tags your refund for further review.  If you go to http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96596,00.html this is the link you can check on your refund.  This "Where's my refund?" link will tell you when your deposit will be sent to your bank.  When you go to the link you'll need your social security number, exact amount of your refund, and your filing status. i.e. single, married, married filing jointly, etc.
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you'll get assessed interest on that 40k you owe the irs, filing and extension does not give you time if you owe, only time to file the return, as the money is due by april 17th no matter what.
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You will not owe a penalty for not filing, but there is a statute of limitation that limits your time frame to receive a refund - check the website below for correct time frame.