IRS Deadline Approaching: File, Pay, Extend Wisely

0:00It's April 9th. You're listening to Birmingham News today, AI-powered local news. Tax days ticking closer, hitting April 15th, and the IRS is urging everyone to file your federal returns on time or request an extension to, dodge interest and penalties. Pay what you owe by the deadline, even if you need more time to file, and go electronic for the fastest refunds, be a direct deposit. IRS.gov is blowing up this year with usage jumping over 50 percent, offering 24-7 tools like the Let Us Help you page for tips. And the individual, all mine account, to check refunds, manage payments, and chat with the IRS. Folks with adjusted gross incomes under $89,000 qualify for IRS free file to prep and submit at no cost, while anyone can use, free file, fillable forms, electronic filing cuts, errors, flags mistakes, and gets refunds in under 21 days for most. If you owe cash, pay from your bank account through your online portal, direct pay, cards

1:04or digital wallets. Can't cover it all? Send what you can now, and apply online for a payment plan. Most get approved instantly without calls. Bottom line. Act fast whether filing, paying, or extending, because time's short and these options make it straight forward to stay penalty free.