2021 Taxes

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
January 5, 2023
3 replies
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Well, I have been lucky and got 2021 to open and am completing. The question is now do I go ahead and file as soon as I can? or was there a deadline that I need to work with and get around?

Regards,

Bsch4477

Level 15

You have to mail your 2021 return. Don’t forget to sign it.

TomD8

Alumni - Champ

There is no penalty for filing late if you are due a refund.

If you do owe tax, you should file ASAP to keep penalties and interest from accumulating.

This IRS reference explains the penalties for late filing:

https://www.irs.gov/payments/failure-to-file-penalty

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

xmasbaby0

Level 15

The ONLY way to file your 2021 return is by mail. Expect a six to nine month wait for the IRS to process it.

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s. Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses. Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**