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Is file extension( by 4/18) required?

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The deadline for tax filing (for both Fed and California state) is 10/16. Is it automatically extended for free w/o the need to file an extension? I did not file an extension, what happened and what should I do. I am ready to efile now.

Ask the Experts - Extension - Sept 2023

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@chia Thanks for the Question!! https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-victims-of-severe-winter-storms-flooding-landslides-and-mudslides-in-california

Yes you are correct.. CA residents residing in specific counties mentioned in the link above will have automatic extension until Oct. 16thto file returns & pay taxes. You did not have to file the extension form on April 18th.

If you have completed the 2022 return, you can e-file them.

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@chia Thanks for the Question!! https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-victims-of-severe-winter-storms-flooding-landslides-and-mudslides-in-california

Yes you are correct.. CA residents residing in specific counties mentioned in the link above will have automatic extension until Oct. 16thto file returns & pay taxes. You did not have to file the extension form on April 18th.

If you have completed the 2022 return, you can e-file them.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post. **Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer".