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2014 Tax Filing Season to Open January 31, 2014
Ten Day Delay Results from Government Shutdown
By Francis St.Onge, EA President – Michigan Society of Enrolled Agents 810-599-4669
financialplanning_tfp@yahoo.com
WASHINGTON, DC, (January 6, 2014) The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has
announced that the 2014 tax return filing season will open on January 31, 2014. The
original start date was January 21, 2014 but, due to the government shutdown last
October, the start of the filing season has been delayed. “The new start date allows the IRS time to test and program its tax processing systems,” explains Stephen DeFilippis, EA, an enrolled agent in Wheaton, IL. “The IRS has cautioned that it will not process any tax returns before January 31, so there’s really no advantage to filing paper returns before this date.”
The April 15 filing deadline will remain. As usual, taxpayers who are unable to file by the
April 15 deadline can request an automatic extension of time to file by using Form 4868
(which can be filed on paper or electronically). Those looking for help preparing their
taxes or filing an extension are encouraged to hire a licensed tax practitioner.
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