Your Taxes Are Due;

On Tuesday, April 18, 2017 your taxes are due. That means you must have filed for you 2016 tax refund before or on this date. But if I'm not ready by that date? I can here some students asking that questions already.

You have options if you can't make the IRS set deadline;

1. You can ask for a filing extension
2. You can set up a payment agreement if you owe taxes
3. You can file on time and pay what you can
4. Do you need to file? Visit IRS and find if you need to file a tax return.
5. You can ask for help from IRS or a professional certified tax preparer ( I'm not certified, so please don't ask me.)

Filing options

E-file and Direct Deposit is the fastest along with the safest way to file and receive a tax return.

Where my Refund?

Getting More help

Getting Help on IRS.gov website is easy. Enter “free tax prep” into their search box for help their help options.

(VITA) or (TCE) at the IRS.gov website and see what you come up with for help.

Task One

Visit the IRS and read when they will start taking electronic tax returns, Come back to the training course and discuss how you will continue preparing yourself for the 2017 tax season.

Task Two

Using the IRS website name some other things you can do if you can't file your taxes on time. If it's not on the list above, please add it to the discussion below.

Task Three

What is VITA or TCE and hpw can they help you with your taxes?

Confirm you completed the tasks in lesson five by clicking each task box, continue to lesson six DIY vs. Professional Tax Services.