DjelicS | GettyIf you filed a tax extension for more time on your 2022 return, the deadline is fast approaching.
The federal tax-extension deadline on Oct. 16 is the last chance to avoid a late filing penalty, according to the IRS.
Here are three things to know if you still haven't filed your 2022 return, according to financial experts.
The failure-to-file penalty is 5% of unpaid taxes for each month or part of month until filing, capped at 25%, she said.
You may be eligible for IRS Free FileRoughly 70% of taxpayers qualify for IRS Free File but only 2% used it during the 2022 filing season, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate.
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