Tips for Last-Minute Filers
With the tax filing deadline close at hand, Kerry offers some tips for those still
working on their paper tax forms:
• Put all required Social Security numbers on the return
• Double-check your figures
• Sign your form
• Attach all required schedules
• Send your return or request an extension by the April filing deadline
The numbers to check most carefully on the tax return are the identification
numbers — usually Social Security numbers — for each person listed. This
includes the taxpayer, spouse, dependents and persons listed in relation to claims
for the Child Care or Earned Income Tax Credits. Missing, incorrect or illegible
Social Security Numbers can delay or reduce a tax refund.
Taxpayers should also check that they have correctly figured the refund or
balance due and have used the right figure from the tax table.
Taxpayers must sign and date their returns. Both spouses must sign a joint
return, even if only one had income. Anyone paid to prepare a return must also
sign it.
People sending a payment should make the check out to “United States
Treasury” and should enclose it with, but not attach it to, the tax return or the
Form 1040-V, Payment Voucher,” if used. The check should include the taxpayer’
s Social Security number, daytime phone number, the tax year and the type of
form filed.
By the April due date, taxpayers should either file a return or request an
extension of time to file. Remember, the extension of time to file is not an
extension of time to pay.
Forms and publications and helpful information on a variety of tax subjects are
available around the clock on IRS.gov.
With the tax filing deadline close at hand, Kerry offers some tips for those still
working on their paper tax forms:
• Put all required Social Security numbers on the return
• Double-check your figures
• Sign your form
• Attach all required schedules
• Send your return or request an extension by the April filing deadline
The numbers to check most carefully on the tax return are the identification
numbers — usually Social Security numbers — for each person listed. This
includes the taxpayer, spouse, dependents and persons listed in relation to claims
for the Child Care or Earned Income Tax Credits. Missing, incorrect or illegible
Social Security Numbers can delay or reduce a tax refund.
Taxpayers should also check that they have correctly figured the refund or
balance due and have used the right figure from the tax table.
Taxpayers must sign and date their returns. Both spouses must sign a joint
return, even if only one had income. Anyone paid to prepare a return must also
sign it.
People sending a payment should make the check out to “United States
Treasury” and should enclose it with, but not attach it to, the tax return or the
Form 1040-V, Payment Voucher,” if used. The check should include the taxpayer’
s Social Security number, daytime phone number, the tax year and the type of
form filed.
By the April due date, taxpayers should either file a return or request an
extension of time to file. Remember, the extension of time to file is not an
extension of time to pay.
Forms and publications and helpful information on a variety of tax subjects are
available around the clock on IRS.gov.
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Kerry's pre-meeting checklist helped me remember items
I might have forgotten, and his prices are low."
Ray Lane (Two Hand For Hire)
(Yes with refund) will be ready for me tomorrow.
Kerry's pre-meeting checklist helped me remember items
I might have forgotten, and his prices are low."
Ray Lane (Two Hand For Hire)
Freeman Income Tax Service
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