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I'm not trying to pile onto you, and it does sound like you have a lot to deal with, but... we've all known the deadline for a full year (give or take a couple
by Alupis 9y ago
I'm not trying to pile onto you, and it does sound like you have a lot to deal with, but... we've all known the deadline for a full year (give or take a couple days), and there's no real reason to wait until the very last day, hours before they're due. If they grant an extension, will you have them filed tonight anyway, or will you wait until the extension deadline?
I waited until just last night... so I was in a similar boat, but if for some reason I hadn't gotten them turned it, it would be on me - nobody else. You have to own your decisions, and take charge of your life - otherwise it'll just feel like a sequence of random unfortunate events... impossible to get out from under. Upon reflection, I certainly could have spent the 3 hours it took me to file my taxes back in February if I had set aside the time.
Also:
> I'm broke and can't afford the filing fee
This is for electronic filing, if you mailed them in (postmarked by today), it would cost you a postage stamp, unless you're referring to a tax software purchase (ie. HR Block, etc).
- DoreenMichele 9y agoAs stated previously, I fell and hurt myself and was incapacitated for some months. I file electronically because I am medically handicapped and papers make me ill. I don't have money to mail them either. And I do everything in my power to take responsibility for my life. That's how I am getting well when it is not supposed to be possible. That gets me nothing but grief from other people. It isn't respected. It isn't supported. I'm literally called crazy for doing that. It's seriously a no win situation here.
- pandasun 9y agoYou're missing the point. OP is referring to you filing taxes on the last day. Your post history shows you spent every day the last months on HackerNews, you could have filed before today. E-file went live on January 29, 2018.
- DoreenMichele 9y agoI very often spend time on HN on my phone in bed. So, no. Being able to log in here is not proof I could have done my taxes any time.
- tomhoward 9y agoPlease give it a rest. This is an absurd line of criticism. If a deadline is advertised and an assurance given that electronic filing will be available, it's reasonable for anyone to assume that they can file electronically at any time before the deadline. Clearly the IRS agrees as they've extended the deadline. Everyone has their own reasons for conducting their affairs as they do, and you're welcome to your opinion, but it's not OK to finger-wag at someone when they're operating within the official timeframes and filing channels.