Article: Later deadline, credit cards ease filing IRS gives taxpayers until April 17 to file this year.

Procrastinators, rejoice. The IRS has pushed back the tax-filing deadline to April 17. The reason for the last-minute change announced in January: The traditional April 15 tax deadline falls on a Sunday, and several states and the District of Columbia celebrate holidays April 16. That gives you two extra days to delay this year.

Unless you file for an extension, of course.

- Can't file on time? Use Form 4868. Uncle Sam will automatically grant a six-month extension if you can't file your return by April 17. For the second year, you need provide neither a reason nor a signature - just Form 4868. Previously, the IRS gave only an automatic four-month reprieve but required taxpayers to provide ...

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