Emancipation Day

The IRS knows our lives don't always follow the schedule they're supposed to, so if filing your taxes by April 17 just isn't going to happen, you can easily request a tax extension. Here's how.

Editor's note: This story originally appeared on October 28, 2010, but has been updated to reflect new information. If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of taxpayers who wait until the last minute to file your taxes, make a note: The IRS recerntly announced that the due date for 2010...

If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of taxpayers who wait until the last minute to file your taxes, make a note: The IRS has just announced that the due date for 2010 individual federal income tax returns will be Monday, April 18, 2011. Traditionally, Tax Day falls on April 15 unless that...