October 1st, 2009
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Taxpayers Have Until Oct. 15 to File Extended 2008 Tax Returns
In most cases, Oct. 15, 2009, is the last day taxpayers may timely file their 2008 federal tax returns. The IRS expects to receive as many as 10 million tax returns from taxpayers who used Form 4868 to request a six-month extension to file their returns.
Deadline nears for Special Offshore Voluntary Disclosures
Under the special provisions issued in March, taxpayers with these accounts originally had until Sept. 23, 2009, to come forward. Those taxpayers who do not voluntarily disclose their offshore accounts by Oct. 15 face harsh civil penalties, where applicable, and possible criminal prosecution.
