Taxes 2020: April 15 federal tax filing deadline extended to July 15

I'm sure AARP was letting them know how badly this was needed for the people who depend on Tax-Aide, which has been suspended because of Covid-19. A large percentage of our volunteers and clients are retired and older.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/20/taxes-2020-irs-delay-april-15-tax-filing-deadline-july-15/2883840001/

Jessica Menton
Mar. 20, 2020

The Trump administration will push the income tax filing deadline to July 15 from April 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday in a tweet.

Mnuchin said that at President Donald Trump’s direction “we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties.”

Earlier this week, the IRS had deferred the payment deadline to July 15 but had left the April 15 filing deadline in place.

If you’re getting a refund, experts suggest still filing as soon as possible.

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