Washington, DC — If you filed for an extension of time to file your 2020 taxes, you now have less than a week to get it done. IRS spokesman Christopher Miller says the deadline is this coming Friday. (October 15th)
He says there are a variety of reasons why people seek an extension.
Miller says the free filing option can still be used if you filed for an extension.
Miller says families that aren’t normally required to file a tax return can get advance payments of the Child Tax Credit by filing now. If a family has not yet filed a tax return for 2019 or 2020 they can still get advance payments of the credit for the remaining months of this year by filling out a simple tax return through the IRS Free File program. Or they can go to IRS.gov and use the Non-filer sign up which will then redirect them to fill out a simplified tax return through the Free File program. If a family does not update their info but still qualifies for the Child Tax Credit, they will get that credit when they file a 2021 tax return.
