If you filed for an extension on your 2015 taxes, you certainly weren’t alone. In fact, each year millions of taxpayers request an extra six months to file their tax returns! Now, it’s time to make sure you get the materials together and prepared to meet your new deadline. You have until Monday, October 17 to file your taxes.
This link will take you to some reminder tips from the IRS. Hopefully you have been using the time between April and now to make progress on your 2015 taxes. There is still time to e-file your tax return, which is the recommended process. This is available online at IRS.gov through October 17.
It’s also important to know that you may need your prior-year adjusted gross income (AGI) to file electronically. In this case, this would be the AGI from your 2014 returnAccording to the IRS, taxpayers should keep a copy of their tax returns and supporting documents for a minimum of three years, although your tax preparer may recommend keeping returns for up to 7 years. Additionally, “keeping copies of tax returns is even more important as the IRS makes changes to protect taxpayers and authenticate their identity.”
We know preparing a tax return can be complicated and overwhelming. Let us manage that burden for you. We can get your paperwork in order, prepare and file your 2015 return before the October deadline, but we need to get started soon. Call us at (913) 888-9100 to schedule a meeting and bring in your materials this week!
