Because your older child is entitled to a refund, she may want to file her income tax return and obtain her refund without regard to the extension. My spouse and our three children live in our home in the United States. During the year, a child care provider took care of our children in our home. We are required to file a Schedule H, Household Employment Taxes, as an attachment to our joint income tax return to report the employment taxes on wages we paid to our child care provider.
Does the deadline extension apply to the filing of Schedule H as an attachment to our income tax return? The deadline extension applies to all schedules and forms that are filed as attachments to an income tax return. Q Almost two years ago, the IRS contacted me to collect tax on a joint income tax return I had filed with my now former spouse.
I believe only my former spouse should be held liable for the tax. I have just entered a combat zone. Do the deadline extensions apply to the filing of Form ?
In addition to deadlines for filing and paying taxes, there are various time-sensitive acts for which performance may be postponed because of combat zone service. The 2-year period after the first collection activity for requesting innocent spouse relief is one of these. Other examples are the day limit for filing a Tax Court petition, the day limit for requesting a Collection Due Process hearing, the day period for rolling over a distribution from a qualified tuition plan or Coverdell Education Savings Account into another such plan or ESA, respectively, and the annual distribution from a retirement plan of substantially equal amounts to avoid an excise tax for premature distributions.
Q I served in the U. Armed Forces in Afghanistan from April 1, , until August 31, I was reassigned to the Arabian Peninsula Areas on March 5, I understand that I was entitled to an extension of time for filing and paying my income taxes of days days plus the day period that was left before the April 15, deadline.
This extension period would have expired on March 14, -- days from September 1, my first day out of the combat zone in Afghanistan. What effect does my reentry into a combat zone have on my extension for filing and paying my income taxes? A Because the extension period had not expired for your individual income tax return before you reentered a combat zone, a new day period will begin after you leave a combat zone for the second time.
In addition, any time that remained in the day period when you entered the Arabian Peninsula Areas adds to the new day period when you leave the Arabian Peninsula Areas. In determining how much of the day period is unused, treat the day period as being used first. In your case, on March 5, , 10 of the 15 days remained. After you leave the Arabian Peninsula Areas, you will have a day extension period for filing and paying your income taxes. You will have a day period days plus the 42 days that remained before April 15, to file and pay your taxes.
Q My wife is a member of the U. Can she make a timely qualified retirement contribution for last year to her individual retirement account IRA after April 15 this year but on or before the due date of her individual income tax return after applying the deadline extension provisions? Your wife can make a timely qualified retirement contribution for the year to her IRA on or before the extended deadline for filing her income tax return for that year under the extension provisions.
Q My brother, who began serving in the U. Armed Forces in a combat zone in early January, did not make his fourth estimated tax payment for the year, due January Will he be liable for estimated tax penalties? Your brother is covered by the deadline extension rules and will not be liable for any penalties if he files and pays any tax due by his extended filing due date.
Q My son, who is a member of the U. Armed Forces, was on an installment payment plan with the IRS for back income taxes before he was assigned to a combat zone. What should be done now that he is in the combat zone? A The IRS office where your son was making payments should be contacted.
Because your son is serving in a combat zone, he will not have to make payments on his past due taxes for his period of service in the combat zone plus days. No additional penalties or interest will be charged during this deadline extension period. Armed Forces serving in a combat zone, will file his individual income tax return for last year after the regular April 15 due date, but on or before the end of the deadline extension for filing that return.
Tags: 3 minute read. November 8, Blog , Foreign Bank Account. October 27, Blog , Digital Nomad. The leading, and most affordable , tax filing platform for American expats. Necessary Tax Filing Obligation Information Before we start explaining how to file for the December 15 US tax extension, we must share the standard US expat tax deadlines and extension dates. Points to write in the letter: Your full name and Social Security Number Which tax return or documents and the year or tax period you need to get an extension for.
A reason why the IRS should grant you the time to extend your tax filing obligation to December 15 and not October This reason could be that it takes extra time to collect expense and income documents to prepare your tax return. Especially since you live abroad as a US citizen, and communication and mailing delays could happen. Whatever is truthful and applies to your situation should work. Best regards, Your name Make a couple of copies of this letter to have on file!
Send your Letter as Soon as Possible With the current pandemic, and shipments of Stimulus checks getting delayed for Americans abroad, we suggest not to wait and submit your letter as soon as possible.
Yes, folks, you need to have your letter in, on, or before October 15 of this year. Start Filing for the December 15 Deadline Despite not receiving a confirmation you are granted the December 15 extension, you should still go ahead, prepare and file your tax return.
Otherwise, you can fill the tax documents manually through the following steps: Attach a copy of the letter you wrote to the IRS requesting an extension with your tax return. Mail it to the address above at your local post office. Share Post. Michelle H. September 23, Blog Expat Tax Deadlines. Married Taxpayers If you file a joint return, either you or your spouse can qualify for the automatic extension.
How to Get the Extension To use this automatic 2-month extension, you must attach a statement to your return explaining which of the two situations listed earlier qualified you for the extension.
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