tax extension

Unless you've filed for an extension, today is the last day to get your taxes turned in to the IRS. It also happens to be Tax Freedom Day, when the average American has worked enough days to have paid all their taxes for the year.

In their mad dash toward the Form 1040 finish line, late taxpayers often make costly errors. If you're among those last-minute tax filers, first, take a breath. Then take note of these common filing mistakes to avoid.

If you're one of the many taxpayers who owes the IRS a chunk of cash this month, you'll want to steer clear of one increasingly popular way to pay that tax bill: using your credit card.

Americans get three extra days this year to file their income tax returns, but if you've put off doing your taxes, it's time to get organized -- and possibly to get help. Because if you owe Uncle Sam, even if you file for an extension, you'd better have his check in the mail by midnight Monday.

Tax extensions are available to anyone who needs extra time to file, but it does not apply to payment deadlines. Submit the proper forms before April 18th -- yes, it's April 18th this year! -- to get a filing extension. If you need clarification, check out this video explaining more about tax...

It's inevitable: You're fairly sure you're going to have all your tax documentation together, and then something goes awry. You don't receive all your tax forms, you've misplaced a receipt or you're otherwise unable to file your return by the due date. This year, you get a bit of a break: Tax Day...

While most people support extending at least some of the George W. Bush-era tax cuts due to expire this year, a new Gallup/USA Today survey finds that Americans are deeply divided on which cuts should continue -- and for how long.

It's inevitable: You're fairly sure you're going to have all your tax documentation together, and then something goes awry. You don't receive all your tax forms, you've misplaced a receipt, or you're otherwise unable to file your return by the due date. If you need more time to prepare your...

It's tax time and there's really no way you could miss it, what with "I've got people" commercials and college students dressed up as Lady Liberty hawking tax prep services on every corner. As April 15 marches closer, the lines at local accountants will be getting longer and prices will also...

If you're behind on getting your taxes done, one of the best things you can do is file an extension. That will buy you some extra time to get everything filed. But don't use that as an excuse to keep procrastinating. Use it just to give you more time so you're not hurrying to finish your taxes (and...