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When do I need to file my 2008 tax return?

By Olivia Norman |

U.S. Individual Income Tax Return For the year Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2008, or other tax year beginning , 2008, ending , 20 OMB No. 1545-0074 Your first name and initial Last nameYour social security number (See instructions on page 14.) L A B E L H E R E If a joint return, spouse’s first name and initialLast nameSpouse’ssocialsecuritynumber

What is IRS Form 1040 for tax year 2008?

For the year Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2008, or other tax year beginning , 2008, ending , 20 OMB No. 1545-0074 Your first name and initial Last nameYour social security number (See instructions on page 14.) L A B E L H E R E If a joint return, spouse’s first name and initialLast nameSpouse’ssocialsecuritynumber Use the IRS label.

When is the earliest you can file your tax return?

You can request a six-month extension from the IRS if you’re not ready to prepare and file your tax return by April 15 by filing Form 4868 rather than your tax return. This would push your filing deadline back to Oct. 15, 2020. 6  Payment of any taxes you owe for the year are still due by the April deadline, however.

When is the first day to file taxes for 2020?

The Internal Revenue Service has set the opening day of the 2021 filing season on Feb 12, 2021. That’s the day the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns. However, you can file your taxes early, and have your return automatically sent to the IRS the minute they begin accepting tax returns.

What was the Social Security number for 2008?

S. Individual Income Tax Return For the year Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2008, or other tax year beginning , 2008, ending , 20 OMB No. 1545-0074 Your first name and initial Last name Your social security number

How many people can file federal tax returns for free?

Free File allows taxpayers with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $54,000 or less in 2007 to e-file their federal tax returns for free. That means 70 percent of all taxpayers – 97 million taxpayers – can take advantage of the Free File program.

Where can I get my prior year tax information?

Taxpayers can complete and send either Form 4506-T or Form 4506T-EZ to the IRS to get one by mail. They use Form 4506-T to request other tax records: tax account transcript, record of account, wage and income and verification of non-filing. These forms are available on the Forms, Instructions and Publications page on IRS.gov.


What happens if you file your taxes late for 2008?

If you were due a refund for 2008, you won’t have to pay any penalties or interest for filing late. But if you owe money, you may face a failure-to-file penalty, a failure-to-pay penalty, and interest. All these charges get larger for every day your return remains unfiled.

When is the deadline to file a prior year tax return?

* The IRS does not allow electronic filing of prior year tax returns, and the deadline for 2008 electronic filing has passed on October 15, 2009. You may still prepare your 2008 taxes using our website.

What was the income limit for tax rebates in 2008?

Tax rebates. Tax rebates created by the law were paid to individual U.S. taxpayers during 2008. Most taxpayers below the income limit received a rebate of at least $300 per person ($600 for married couples filing jointly). Eligible taxpayers received, along with their individual payment, $300 per dependent child under the age of 17.

What was the tax rebate for single parents in 2007?

For example, a single parent whose 2007 adjusted gross income was $90,000, paid more than $600 in 2007 taxes and had two qualifying children received a rebate of $450.

What to fill under Section 80C of your income tax form?

One of the numerous headings that you need to file under Income Tax is the Section 80C. The finance department in your office will tell you how you need to fill it in because it will help you get an income tax rebate.

When does the IRS accept E-filed tax returns?

The IRS is scheduled to begin accepting e-filed returns this year on February 12. You can file your taxes for free with TurboTax Free Edition for Simple Tax Returns only. 2. Extra time to pay taxes you owe If you owe a balance due to the IRS, you may still have a good reason to file your tax return as soon as you can.