The 2013 tax season certainly will be a bit more challenging since Congress took so long to finalize the 2012 tax laws. But not to worry.
To help make your tax tasks easier, you'll find a Daily Tax Tip over there in the ol' blog's right column each day, weekends and federal holidays included, through the April 15 filing deadline. And if you miss a day, check out the full 2013 daily tips list.
Today’s Tax Tip, 2013 filing season
January 7, 2013
The More Tax Posts tab at the top of this page will take you to, well, more tax posts. You also can search below for a tax topic.
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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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Jacob
This is a topic which is close to my heart… Many thanks! Where are your contact details though?
Kay
Do I detect a hint of sarcasm? ;-D
Tulisaa
Goodness gracious I was beginning to panic! You have saved me thank you!
Rob
Great tips here! If I had one quick tax tip to give this season, it would be to look for discounts on H&R Block, Tax Act, and TurboTax. Here’s some that we put together: http://www.financialsprout.com/best-turbotax-discount-codes-and-coupons/
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Thanks so much for this. And the previous comment about ringing a town bell…that is awesome! Unfortunately we don’t have that, but if we did, i would most certainly go and ring it!
Simon
I can use all the help I can get with taxes… I just wish I had found this a little earlier!
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Kay
Sun, I’m not exactly sure what issues you’re having with the mobile links, but here’s the joint vs separate filing link: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/money-guides/tax-filing-for-couples.aspx?ic_id=nwsltr_taxtip_20130214
Sun
When I go to your marriage tax article on my iPhone safari keeps taking me to the home page weird… Thanks your articles are timely and well written. I was curious about filing joit vs filing separately and bam there it was 🙂
Kay
Krista, the IRS says it plans to start processing returns claiming education credits on Thursday, February 14, 2013
krista
When can this aoc tax credit be filed for 2012?
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Do you ever ring a bell when you finish your taxes? My town has a good sized one over by South Park Centre. People are supposed to ring it whenever they’ve done an accomplishment. Finishing my taxes is accomplishment enough for me, so I get to ring it then.
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