STILL HAVEN’T FILED?Because of a Washington, D.C., holiday, tax day falls on April 18 this year. The IRS estimates 600,000 Tennesseans waited until April to file their tax returns, but there’s help for those scrambling to avoid late-filing penalties.• Individuals whose household income was less than $58,000 can use free tax software and file online at IRS.gov.Anyone who is 60 or older or whose household income was less than $49,000 can get free tax preparation and e-filing at the following locations:• 5740 Uptain Road on weekdays until 6 p.m., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday• Northgate Mall on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 18 from 1 to 6 p.m.
A Washington, D.C., holiday this year pushes tax day back to April 18, giving taxpayers an extra three days to file their returns and accountants an extra weekend of work.
For accountant Adam Stafford, that extension means a full 72 hours of extra work as his office stays open 24/7 Friday through Monday’s filing deadline.
“We have a little slumber party to make sure everyone gets a chance to get their taxes in,” said Stafford, the district manager of Liberty Tax Service’s offices in Ringgold and Dalton, Ga.
All three of the company’s offices in that area will be fully staffed during most hours, complete with a sign-waver dressed as the Statue of Liberty stationed out front.