2020 Tax Deadline.
2020 Tax Deadline Extension: What Is and Isn’t Extended?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government extended this year’s federal income tax filing deadline from April 15 to July 15, 2020. This extension is automatic and applies to filing and payments. So if you owe taxes for 2019, you have until July 15 to pay them without interest or penalties.
If you need more time than July 15 to file your return, though, you can file for an extension to October 15 with Form 4868. The deadline for this form is July 15. This extension, however, is only for filing. It does not apply to payments. So if you owe money for 2019, an extension will not buy you more time. You will still owe penalties and interest if you don’t pay by July 15.
Remember Filing is almost upon us.
The IRS will not call, text, or email about your Economic Impact Payment or your tax refund. Nor will the IRS call with threats of jail or lawsuits over unpaid taxes. Those are scams.
