Each year, roughly 20 million Americans file for tax extensions, but many may not realize that any taxes owed are still due to the IRS by April 15.While an extension gives taxpayers until October to file, it does not delay their obligation to pay what they owe — and missing the deadline this week can trigger penalties and interest."The federal tax extension and most state extensions that piggyback on that simply give you six months to finalize your paperwork," Mark Steber, chief tax officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, told Fox News Digital.TAX DAY IS THIS WEEK: AVOID THESE 5 COMMON MISTAKE...
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