Tax Relief Blog

At the end of 2014 Fresh Start Tax Relief was hired by a local Chicagoan.  He lives two blocks from our office.  A balance due on his 2013 1040 tax return prompted him to call.
 
He already had a formal Installment Agreement in place on a $2,500 tax debt from 2010 and wasn't sure how to handle an additional $10,000 tax debt from 2013.

Here's what we were able to help him figure out.

• His accountant did not eFile his 2013 tax return as promised.
• He will be able to include his new 2013 balance due ...

The IRS charges hefty penalties for failing to file a tax return on time when tax is owed.  If you must file your personal 1040 tax return late, send the IRS form 4868 Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return before the return due date.  Remember, the Automatic Extension to File is not an extension to pay. 

Form 4868 is a six month extension to file.  If you do file for the extension, you must file your tax return by the six month extension deadline.  If you don...