Tax season 2012 is here. To make fulfilling your tax duty as painless as possible, you'll find a Daily Tax Tip over there in the ol' blog's right column. Each day, including weekends and federal holidays, you'll find ways to cut your 2011 tax bill, ease your filing tasks and/or make key 2012 tax year planning moves. And if you miss a day, don't worry. You can visit the complete list of 2012 tips.
Today’s Tax Tip
January 9, 2012
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Tax Season 2026 Continues!
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.)
Comments
Greg Cooperville
When should I employ the use of a tax professional for my small business? It’s fledgling at the moment, but I hope to make at least a small profit this year. Is personal tax software still OK for this?
Kay
Greg, congrats on your new business venture! While getting expert help, especially with taxes, is always a good idea, for a new company one of the major tax software programs that includes small business filings should be sufficient to get you started. Kay
Kenneth Gibbons LLC
As a tax professional I wanted to say your blog is well written to the point. Also I like the Uncle Sam logo. I will forward your site to other professionals I know.
Kay Bell
Kenneth, thank you! Kay
Ron @ High School Life
Thanks for sharing this great post!
Steven J Fromm
As a fellow tax attorney just wanted to let you know how great a job you are doing at your blog. The daily tax tips are a great service to readers.
Kay
Steven, thanks! Glad the tax tips are helpful.
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Think I need to write that down so I wont forget. Really good tip though this one. The IRS calculater is great.
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Thanks for sharing all this information. Your tips are very useful to me. Keep sharing such high quality posts.
Benjamin Skinner
Great tax tip! Another tip for those filing bankruptcy and expected tax returns, is to spend them.
Mark Randall @IRS tax help
Great tax tips! The post about ways to be organized is great considering it makes tax time much easier.
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Your tips are very useful. thank you for sharing!
Julie @ Freedom 48
Great tips. Thanks for sharing =)
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Mark Randall
I check your blog daily for your amazing tax relief tips!
Online Accounting Degrees
Kay: the tips are great – from a personal level and as a student.
Thanks!
~Sarah
Nancy at Scar Treatment
The tip was very helpful. Thank you
Tax Relief
I sure hope everyone has their taxes finished by now!
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