Claims extracted
24
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
12%
3 of 24 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
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articles that frame the event the way this one does
While the official tax day is always April 15, if you filed an extension, Oct. 15 is your new deadline.
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Oct. → file → extension
The new due date gives taxpayers six extra months to get their paperwork in order.
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paperwork → give → order
According to the IRS, over 20 million taxpayers are expected to file tax returns by the extended due date.
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taxpayers → accord → date
Just note that the extension only delays the filing, not the bill.
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extension → note → filing
This means if you owed any federal taxes, they were still due by April 15.
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they → mean → April
“Filing over the summer helps taxpayers avoid the fall rush and gives them more time to resolve issues or arrange payments, if needed,” the IRS statement reads.
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statement → file → payments
“To avoid or minimize penalties and interest, taxpayers should estimate their total tax liability, subtract any payments already made, and pay the remaining balance by the deadline.”
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taxpayers → avoid → deadline
Those who miss this October deadline could face penalties for any unpaid taxes.
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who → miss → taxes
The failure to file fee is generally 5% per month, up to 25%.
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failure → file → month
Meanwhile the failure to pay is typically 0.5% per month of unpaid tax, up to 25%, however, the rate can change depending on circumstances.
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rate → pay → circumstances
So what exactly happens if you miss the extended, October deadline and you owe taxes — you will receive a failure to file penalty and the failure to pay.
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you → happen → penalty
For individuals, this means up to 5% of the tax that is due for each month — or part of a month — the return is late.
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return → mean → month
And don’t forget the interest — the IRS also will hit you interest on any penalties.
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IRS → forget → penalties
What’s more, those with any unpaid taxes will face the failure to pay, penalty.
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those → ’ → penalty
This typically starts racking up after the April 15 deadline.
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This → start → deadline
The IRS will send out a notice to anyone who owes a penalty.
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who → send → penalty
Eligible taxpayers can file their taxes for free using the IRS Free File for those with an adjusted gross income of $89,000 or less in 2025.
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taxpayers → file → 2025
Anyone above that threshold will need to prepare using a third party service.
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Anyone → need → service
Those who file electronically by the October 15 date should see their tax returns about 21 days after filing.
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who → file → returns
Most mailed returns will see theirs within six weeks or more.
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returns → mail → weeks
Just note, this is your last chance to file — kind of.
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this → note → ?
The government may give you one more opportunity to file 2025 taxes after the October deadline — but it’s only if you are out of the country.
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you → give → country
Folks who are not in the US can request an additional two months, which would give them until Dec. 15.
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which → request → Dec.
To get this, taxpayers must send a letter to the IRS explaining why they need more time.
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they → get → time
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