An extra hour for tax topics

November 1, 2009

I hope all y'all got a good night's sleep after Halloween festivities. It sure helped to have the extra hour we got from "falling back" into Standard Time overnight, didn't it?

So what are you going to do with that precious bit of extra time? If you've got nothing special planned, here are a few tax-related ways to spend it.

You can find out the tax buzz via The Wandering Tax Pro's latest compilation of tasty tax tidbits. They're almost as appetizing as the kid's candy that you've been sneaking as snacks!

If you Twitter, please feel free to peruse the succinct tax thoughts of the folks I added to my new list of tax Twitterers. If I missed you or someone else you think I should add, just @ or DM me, @taxtweet, and I'll get you and/or them on the list.

Or you can spend a few minutes checking out the November Tax Moves there in the left column of the ol' blog. Yes, I'm feeling a bit self-congratulatory that I got November items actually posted on 11/1. And yes, 2009 is slipping away, but there are still some tax tasks that could save you a few dollars.

Buddy Holly statue As for me, I'm going to put my added hour to good use catching up on missed ZZZZs. I had a great time the last four days visiting Lubbock and Texas Tech's College of Mass Communications, but my sleep suffered more than usual. So I plan (hope) to nap on the plane ride home; earplugs are a magical thing indeed.

I might post another blog item once I'm wheels down in Austin and safely back at my abode. But just in case I just don't get around to it, these suggestions should help you fill part of today's added 60 minutes.

Photo of Buddy Holly statue courtesy Civic Lubbock

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We made it. Tax Day 2025 is finally over. For most of us. When the filing season started on Jan. 26, millions who were expecting refunds filed immediately. Most of us got our returns to the Internal Revenue Service by April 15. But plenty of taxpayers also got extensions. They are looking at an Oct. 15 filing deadline.

Those procrastinating filers aren’t a problem. In fact, the IRS appreciates taxpayers who take time to fill out their 1040 forms correctly. It also is grateful that tax submissions are spread out a bit, especially now that the IRS is a leaner agency. Processing returns is easier when they arrive throughout the year instead of in massive bunches.

But enough about Uncle Sam’s tax collection issues. The focus now is on all y’all who filed for extensions, giving you another six months to complete your return. Since your new mid-October due date will be here before you know it, let’s get started now on meeting it.

The ol’ blog is here to help you finish up your extended Form 1040. You can start with January’s tax tips page, which has links to the rest of the year’s tips by-month collections. You also can peruse various tax categories for more tailored advice by clicking on the More Tax Posts drop-down menu at the top of this (and every) page.

And to make sure you don’t miss your new filing deadline, the count-down clock below will let you know just how much time you to file by Oct. 15. At the latest.e. (Note: I’m in the Central Time Zone, so adjust accordingly for where you live.)

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  • Hi there. Keep it up for a good job.You really have a lot of nice blog here. Lots of information. I have read and passed on this info to my friends as well.

  • KB-
    As I “tweeted” – I would rather have the extra hour during the tax season!
    I wish we would spring back and fall forward!
    BTW – thanks for mentioning the BUZZ!
    TWTP

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