Recommends Taxpayers File an Extension

Due to IRS potential processing delays, FileYourTaxes.com strongly recommends that all taxpayers, especially those with balance returns file an extension later in the tax season.

Taxpayer Instructions — Balance Due

If you have a balance due return and will pay electronically, FileYourTaxes.com recommends that taxpayers make their tax payment with an extension rather than making it with the tax return. Then, on the personal income tax return, include extension payment in the Payments section of the tax return.

If you include your payment with your Form 1040 Personal Income Tax Return and the IRS rejects your return they will also reject your payment. The IRS can reject your return for many reasons including errors in user input or other filing issues. In general, extensions have less information that can cause rejects, so it is more likely that an extension will be accepted and your payment processed.

Please be careful to include the payment only on the tax return or on the extension.

You must file your extension by the regular due date of your return to be considered timely filed.

Taxpayer Instructions — Refund

If you have a refund return, FileYourTaxes.com recommends filing an extension to ensure your return is timely filed.

Taxpayer Instructions — File an Extension

After you log into your account, you can add the Federal Extension by clicking that option from the Navigation Page.