Red_Queen592

Red_Queen592 t1_je8ap30 wrote

My partner and I ended up with a rather large tax bill (for us anyway) of approximately $18k.

The way I was understanding the IRS website was that even if you file for an extension, that doesn’t extend when your amount is due. You need to pay by the deadline to avoid late fees and penalties.

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/extension-of-time-to-file-your-tax-return

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