{"id":1624,"date":"2010-03-19T00:17:35","date_gmt":"2010-03-19T00:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/166.62.41.2\/~holaamericanews\/2010\/03\/19\/irs-tax-ten-last-minute-filing-tips\/"},"modified":"2010-03-19T00:17:35","modified_gmt":"2010-03-19T00:17:35","slug":"irs-tax-ten-last-minute-filing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/irs-tax-ten-last-minute-filing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS Tax:  Ten Last Minute Filing Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 With the tax filing deadline close at hand, the IRS offers ten tips for those still working on their tax returns: <\/span><\/span><strong> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">1. File Electronically <\/span><\/span><strong><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">&#8211; Consider filing electronically instead of using paper tax forms. If you file electronically and choose direct deposit, you can receive your refund in as few as 10 days. <\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"holaa-576061575\" class=\"holaa-ad-inside-articles-2\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesperformingarts.org\/whats-on\/series\/summerarts\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"HI-SummerSeries-300&#215;250-SP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HI-SummerSeries-300x250-SP.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/>\n<p>  <!--more-->  <\/strong><strong> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">2. Check the Identification Numbers<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"> &#8211; When filing a paper return carefully check the identification numbers \u2014 usually Social Security numbers \u2014 for each person listed. This includes you, your spouse, dependents and persons listed in relation to claims for the Child and Dependent Care Credit or Earned Income Tax Credit. Missing, incorrect or illegible Social Security Numbers can delay or reduce a tax refund. <\/span><\/span><strong> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">3. Double-Check Your Figures<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"> &#8211; If you are filing a paper return, you should double-check that you have correctly figured the refund or balance due. <\/span><\/span><strong> <\/p><div id=\"holaa-1800132774\" class=\"holaa-ad-inside-articles\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/hhs.iowa.gov\/health-prevention\/diabetes-prevention-management\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Diabetes Spanish 300&#215;250\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diabetes-Spanish-300x250-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">4. Check the Tax Tables <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">&#8211; If you are filing using the Free File Fillable Forms or a paper return you should double-check that you have used the right figure from the tax table. <\/span><\/span><strong> <\/p><div id=\"holaa-3303004168\" class=\"holaa-content\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/progressiowa.org\/2023\/08\/take-action-with-progress-iowa\/?utm_source=news&#038;utm_medium=site&#038;utm_campaign=2026&#038;utm_id=News\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Progress Iowa Spanish 300&#215;250\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Progress-Iowa-Spanish-300x250-1.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">5. Sign your form<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"> &#8211; Taxpayers must sign and date their returns. Both spouses must sign a joint return, even if only one had income. Anyone paid to prepare a return must also sign it. <\/span><\/span><strong> <\/p><div id=\"holaa-2861135545\" class=\"holaa-content_2\" style=\"margin-top: 1px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeiowa.org\/locations?&#038;utm_campaign=FY2026_OD2A_MOUD&#038;utm_content=Recovery_is_Possible&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_source=iowa_newspaper_association\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"287-10024_MOUD_300BannersF_es-US_LaRecuperacion_01\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/287-10024_MOUD_300BannersF_es-US_LaRecuperacion_01.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">6. Mailing Your Return <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">&#8211; Use the coded envelope included with your tax package to mail your return. If you did not receive an envelope, check the section called &#8220;Where Do You File?&#8221; in the tax instruction booklet. <\/span><\/span><strong> <\/p><div id=\"holaa-2209098667\" class=\"holaa-post-content\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeiowa.org\/learn\/drugs\/about-drugs?utm_source=INA%20Spanish&#038;utm_medium=display&#038;utm_campaign=FY2026_SPFRx_FakePills#fake-pills\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"287-10559_SPFRx_FakePil-300&#215;250-px fixed\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/287-10559_SPFRx_FakePil-300x250-px-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">7. Mailing a Payment<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"> &#8211; People sending a payment should make the check out to &#8220;United States Treasury&#8221; and should enclose it with, but not attach it to the tax return or the Form 1040-V, Payment Voucher, if used. The check should include the taxpayer\u2019s Social Security number, daytime phone number, the tax year and the type of form filed. <\/span><\/span><strong> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">8. Electronic Payments <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">&#8211; Electronic payment options are convenient, safe and secure methods for paying taxes. You can authorize an electronic funds withdrawal, or use a credit card or a debit card. For more information on electronic payment options, visit IRS.gov. <\/span><\/span><strong> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">9. Extension to File<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"> &#8211; By the April due date, taxpayers should either file a return or request an extension of time to file. Remember, the extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. <\/span><\/span><strong> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">10. 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