UNDATED (WTAQ) – Today is the deadline to pay your income taxes.
Normally it’s on April 15th, but this year thanks to a federal holiday it’s been moved to April 18th.
“Obviously if you’re electronically filing you want that in by midnight,” says Stephanie Marquis, spokesperson with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. “If you’re actually going to file your tax return on paper, it has to be postmarked on Monday.”
The Department of Revenue expects about three million tax returns, and nearly one-third are filed in the last two weeks of the tax season. With more people doing business online, DOR expects approximately 85 percent of income tax returns will be filed electronically.
“Our own tool that we use is free, it’s secure and confidential,” Marquis says. “What’s nice about that is the tax forms actually fill in automatically for you as you go along and do the math, so you don’t have those math errors.”
The DOR offers some tips for you tax filing procrastinators:
- File an extension with the IRS if you won’t make the April 18 deadline. You must request an extension from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by April 18 to avoid penalties. Go to the IRS website and search “extension” for more information. Taxpayers who file an extension request with the IRS automatically receive an extension from Wisconsin. Keep a copy of the IRS’ federal extension application (Form 4868) for your records.
- Request a payment plan if you’re not able to pay your taxes in full by April 18. You are able to request a payment plan online, including a payment amount. Before requesting a payment plan, make sure all of your state tax returns are filed.
- Pay your taxes online. The department offers easy online payment of your taxes. You can also watch this short one minute video to find out how to make your payment online.
- Use DOR’s FREE online-e-filing tool called Wisconsin E-file.* Easy, fast and accurate* Secure and confidential* Fill-in the tax forms do the math for you to help prevent errors* Allows direct deposit or withdrawal from your bank account
- Download the WI Revenue mobile app available in the Apple and Android app stores. You can watch tax assistance videos, check the status of your return or refund, take action if you received an ID Verification letter, and more.
