Did you file your taxes?
Tuesday was the tax deadline, which means the last day to file or face the possibility of penalties.
H & R Block in the Shop City Plaza was busy Tuesday night, as people tried to beat the deadline. Maria Burgess decided to get help from the professionals. "I usually do them by myself," she said. "It was a little more complicated this year."
For people who still have not filed their taxes, Sue von Zwehl of H & R block said there are still options for filing online before midnight Tuesday. "If you owe money, try to get an electronic payment to the government tonight," she said. "Even if you don't file an extension there are ways on both the federal and state website to make a payment now."
If you are reading this Wednesday, click here to go to the IRS website and find out what you should do next. Last year, 10.5 million extension forms were received by the IRS.
The IRS has already received more than 99 million returns, and 86 million of those were filed electronically.
Aerik Bradley said he finds E-filing to be less of a hassle. "It's just easier and a little quicker," he said. "It saves me time because when I do it later it takes so much longer."
If you haven't done your taxes and expect a refund, you won't face fines or penalties for filing late. But tax experts say you won't get any money back until the 1040 form is filled out and submitted.
This year the average refund is $2,800. That number is down from last year.
