Category: Deadlines
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When Disaster Strikes, the IRS Moves Your Deadlines
After a federally declared disaster, the IRS automatically postpones filing and payment deadlines for affected areas. How the relief works and who gets it.
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IRA Contributions Have Two Deadlines Worth Knowing
The IRA calendar is more generous than most savers realize. Here is how the 15-month contribution window works, and the one deadline an extension never moves.
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Missed the April Tax Deadline? How Penalties Stack Up
Missed the April 15 deadline? The IRS charges 5% a month for late filing and 0.5% for late paying, plus interest. How the penalties combine and how to cut them.
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A Tax Extension Buys Time to File, Not Time to Pay
Filing Form 4868 moved your deadline to October 15, but the IRS has been charging interest on any unpaid tax since April. Here is how the math works.
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Second-Quarter Estimated Taxes Are Due June 15
The second 2026 estimated tax payment is due Monday, June 15. Who owes it, the safe-harbor rules that avoid a penalty, and how to pay on time.