The deadline for filing your tax return is extended by three days.

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This year, the US tax authorities changed the deadline for filing documents.

The traditional date for the deadline is 15 on April 2016 of the year - this time it falls on Friday, and on this day in Washington, Liberation Day will be celebrated, which is a holiday for residents of the capital. According to federal law, any holiday that is celebrated in the District of Columbia affects the deadline for filing tax returns, like any national holiday. Therefore, the last day to receive documents will be on Monday, April 18.

In addition to changing the deadline for filing IRS documents this year is an additional way to pay taxes. Those Americans who do not have current bank accounts or credit cards can pay taxes in cash at 7-Eleven stores. This frees people from having to go to the IRS center, where they also accept cash, and saves their personal time.

About 7 thousands of stores across all states accept cash to pay taxes. However, the IRS asks not to wait until the last minute. The process itself is not as simple as it seems at first glance. You need to go online and, following the IRS PayNearMe instructions, apply for cash in the store. It is worth remembering, for this additionally charged a fee of $ 3,99.

In order not to become a victim of fraudsters, the United States Revenue Service asks only to use their official website, and to pay only to 7-Eleven. Beware of any email that immediately offers to pay in cash. The IRS alone does not send bids and bills for cash, but only a payment code through OfficialPayments.com.

If you do not have money to pay taxes, you can use a credit card or request a tax holiday. However, it is worth remembering that they will not save you from paying taxes, but only prolong them, regardless of your difficulties.

In order not to turn you into a debtor, you will be offered a scheme of paying taxes in parts (Installment agreement). Before you decide how much you can pay - think twice. If you later want to change the payment plan, you will have to pay another $ 50.

An installment agreement will be charged a fee from $ 43 to $ 120. To clarify the amount and additional information about the payment of taxes by installments, you can call 800-829-1040. One condition for an installment agreement: you do not have to be in the bankruptcy process.

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