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Dear friend,
If you have not filed your tax returns yet, don’t forget that the 2019 income tax filing and payment deadlines for federal income taxes was automatically extended from April 15, 2020 until July 15, 2020. For more information on how to file, click here.
If you would like to request an additional extension, individuals can fill out Form 4868 and receive an extension until October 15th. Businesses can use Form 7004. The extension provides taxpayers filing additional time to file the tax return – it is not an extension to pay any taxes due.
For people facing hardships, including those affected by COVID-19, who cannot pay in full, the IRS has several options available to help on IRS.gov/payments.
Wisconsin's tax season was also extended to July 15 this year due to COVID-19. If you cannot file by this date, you can get a Wisconsin tax extension. If you have a valid Federal tax extension (IRS Form 4868), you will automatically be granted a corresponding Wisconsin tax extension. As with the Federal extension, it will only apply to the time to file the tax return; any Wisconsin income tax must be paid by July 15. For more information, visit the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website. Additional guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue is available here.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. A list of locations in the district is available on my website. You can also use Free File, to prepare and file your federal individual income tax return for free using tax-preparation-and-filing software.
My Staff and I are Here to Help
My district office has been working hard to respond to inquiries regarding IRS returns, stimulus rebates, unemployment claim questions, inquiries from small businesses, repatriation of citizens in foreign countries, and other concerns at the federal level.
My district and D.C. offices continue to follow guidance from public health officials and are working remotely. If you have a question or concern, please leave a message at 414-297-1140, as my staff checks messages regularly.
Your friend,
Gwen
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