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This year the Internal Revenue Service extended the deadline from the traditional April 15. The reason for the extension is Emancipation Day, a holiday observed in the District of Columbia, which falls this year on Friday, April 15. By law, District of Columbia holidays impact tax deadlines in the same way that federal holidays do; therefore, all taxpayers will have three extra days to file this year.
Taxpayers requesting an extension will have until Oct. 17 to file their 2010 tax returns.
What would a possible government shutdown on Friday, April 15, do to the IRS office and to people's tax returns?
Jennifer Jenkins, IRS media relations specialist for Ohio, said she can't speculate on the effect of a government shutdown.
A Treasury Department spokesperson said via email that in the event there is a government shutdown, the tax-filing deadline will still be April 18.
The IRS would not be able to process paper-filed tax returns, however. Those filed electronically will still be processed and money owed to the government will still be collected, according to spokeswoman Sandra Salstrom.
The IRS reminded taxpayers impacted by recent tax law changes that using e-file is the best way to ensure accurate tax returns and get faster refunds.
The IRS expects to receive more than 140 million individual tax returns this year, with most of those being filed by the April 18 deadline.
Sources: http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com
