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Tax Day still on the horizon in 5 states

April 19, 2019
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Most U.S. taxpayers are breathing a sigh of relief as this week winds down. They made it through Tax Day 2019, getting their annual federal return to Uncle Sam.

Millions also filed their state returns at the same time. They live in the 43 states and District of Columbia that collect some sort of personal income tax.

The majority of those state tax departments follow the Internal Revenue Service’s filing time frame.

But not all.

Five states have return due dates that are a tad later than the mid-April federal deadline. They are:

Weekend rules apply: Don’t freak out Aloha State taxpayers. You don’t have to get your Form N-11 to the Hawaii Department of Taxation by tomorrow.

But you might have to work on it over the weekend.

Since Hawaii’s April 20 state tax return filing deadline falls on a weekend this year, you get until the next business day. That’s Monday, April 22.

And a quick reminder for all y’all in the First, Hawkeye, Old Dominion and Pelican States. If you didn’t already file your state returns when you submitted your federal taxes, you need to start looking at your state’s tax requirements now.

Your state’s tax deadline will be here before you know it.

File for free: The good news is that all of these states offer free online filing for their residents.

Remember, though, that if you owe and pay by credit card, those payments are handled by private vendors and they collect a fee for getting your money to your state tax collector.

Get state free file details at the individual state tax departments’ websites. The links in the bullet list above will take you there.

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TO WRAP UP 2026

It’s over! With October’s extended filing deadline behind us, it is now time to focus on year-end moves to reduce your 2026 tax bill. 

You’ll find ways to do just that on the Tax Tips page (see the More Tax Posts drop-down menu at the top of the blog), as well as the separate tax tip pages for each month, notably October through December. If you’re on the Tax Tips page, you’ll find a monthly list at the end of this column. If you’re on another blog page, you can head straight to the October tips; at the bottom of that tips page you’ll find links to all the other 11 months’ collections of tax advice.

Not to spoil what you’ll find in that tax advice, but it does cover such things as tax deductions for charitable donations, investment moves that could reduce tax due, and ways to max out your tax-favored retirement savings. 

Finally, as the year winds down, things get hectic. There are lots of other things to occupy our time, like the much more fun upcoming holidays. But don’t lose sight of taxes, since timing is key. To be of use, most tax moves must be made by the end of the tax year. That’s Thursday, Dec. 31, which also is the last business day of the year. 

So that you don’t miss that final tax year deadline, also keep an eye on the countdown clock below. It will keep you on top of just how much time is left to make important, tax-saving moves. (Note: I’m in the Central Time Zone, so adjust accordingly for where you live.)

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