Tax bill

[tlenzendorf]

I get to pay taxes in for the first time. When is it due? April 15th? I don't want to file extensions and/or pay late fees. Just get it in when it's due.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Could you be more specific? What kind of taxes? Income taxes (federal, state)? Are you asking about filing dates? If you are employed, I would assume that you have already been paying your taxes.

What I really want to know is if you are an adult, how could you never have filed a tax return (if that's what you're referring to)?

 

[jgreco]

April 15th is the deadline date for Federal taxes. As soon as you get your W2 form from your employer you can file. If you use Turbo Tax online its free to see how much you owe if any, you can also file electronically and even get your refund (if you are lucky enough to get one) direct deposited to your bank.
If you have a state income taxes, they are most likely due the same day according to a quick google search.

 

[wvjules]

I'm guessing that someone that doesn't even know the tax filing deadline should probably have a professional do their taxes.

 

[2disneyboys]

OP, I'm going with the assumption that you usually receive refunds? If you are refering to oweing Federal Taxes this year, then 4/15/13 is the date you need to know. When I owe, I usually send by 4/1 just to make sure its rec'd but it's my understanding that it has to be postmarked by 4/15/13. I think you can pay online also.

 

[jmartinez1895]

The way I am reading this is that the OP has never owed the IRS before, not never filed taxes. I am also sure that the OP knows when the filing deadline is, but is just unsure on if you get a different date for paying then filing.
The date for paying is April 15, unless you file for extension, which you already said you do not want to do. I also would point you to turbotax. They may be able to find you a few ways to cut down the amount you owe that you might have overlooked on your own. They will do everything step by step and make it very easy.

 

[Jeff_G]

And just to clarify, you have always "Paid" income taxes (unless this if truly your first job). This is just the first time you did not pay enough throughout the year.

Also remember getting a refund each year means you paid the government too much money and they are now giving it back. You essentially gave the government an interest free loan for the year.

It is best ti break completely even each year however in practice this is challenging.

 

[tlenzendorf]

To clarify: I have always had a refund, never a bill. I have always filed taxes. I have to pay in this year since I cashed out a 401k. So I just need to know when you have to pay your taxes in are they due April 15?

 

[tlenzendorf]

And when I said get to pay taxes I was being sarcastic. Some of you are quite snarky.

 

[tlenzendorf]

The way I am reading this is that the OP has never owed the IRS before, not never filed taxes. I am also sure that the OP knows when the filing deadline is, but is just unsure on if you get a different date for paying then filing.
The date for paying is April 15, unless you file for extension, which you already said you do not want to do. I also would point you to turbotax. They may be able to find you a few ways to cut down the amount you owe that you might have overlooked on your own. They will do everything step by step and make it very easy.

Thank you! I'm using turbo tax which is what I've used for years.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

And when I said get to pay taxes I was being sarcastic. Some of you are quite snarky.

How would anyone know you were trying to be sarcastic? Your original post contained no real information, so we all had to guess just what you wanted. If you want help, you really should provide enough information so people understand your question. Or you could have just checked irs.gov for a fast and accurate answer.

 

[tlenzendorf]

Since its the first time I've paid taxes in ever I didn't realize that more information was needed. I thought it was a simple question.

 

[clutter]

Since its the first time I've paid taxes in ever I didn't realize that more information was needed. I thought it was a simple question.

Simple question -- complex answer. No one was being snarky. If you had meant that this was the first time you actually had to pay taxes with your return, its a different answer. Folks were just trying to clarify your question to give you a good answer.

Depending on when withdrew from your401k and how much you owe versus your current liability and that of in prior years, you still could owe interest and penalties, because the tax could have been due in the quarter of the withdrawal. I'm mentioning this because if you hadn't said you used Turbotax, I would have told you not to rest. But Turbotax will generally note if this is an issue. However, that is one of many reasons why people were asking you for more details.

 

[wvjules]

When in doubt about something as important as taxes and the IRS, www.irs.gov probably should have been be first and only stop. For all you know, everyone here could be wrong.

ETA: I'm kinda shocked that you are already able to file. I have one form that wasn't even available until today. (Saver's Credit) Plus, I've not received my W-2 or any interest forms from the bank.

 

[BBandDisney]

 

[mdsoccermom]

Since its the first time I've paid taxes in ever I didn't realize that more information was needed. I thought it was a simple question.

It probably would have been less misleading if you had just said this is the first time you have owed taxes.

 

[BBandDisney]

 

[deserrai]

To clarify, your tax is due April 15th whether you file for an extension or not. The extension is an extension of time to file, not time to pay. If you have always had a refund, chances are slim that you will have an estimated tax penalty. Also, the IRS is not accepting returns until January 30th. Even if you send a paper return, they will not begin processing them until that date.

 

[gracie1]

The deadline is April 15th. Also, you should've received vouchers (according to the turbo tax website) that you will print out, sign and it has the address of where you send your payment too.

 

[tlenzendorf]

I only have 1 form to wait for which is my savings statement then I am done and have everything. Which won't change my return since it was less than $10 in interest, but I like to put everything in. As soon as that I will be printing off the vouchers which I figured would tell me the due date. I assumed the due date was April 15, but I just wanted to double check. Yes, I could have checked the IRS website and I would have gotten around to that if my vouchers didn't tell me, but I was hoping for a quick answer here. Which I got. So thank you.