If you’ve been consumed with the “Game of Thrones" season premiere and decided to wait until the last possible day to do your taxes, it’s safe to say you are not alone (even if you have never watched “Game of Thrones"). Jon Snow can’t help you now, but you might want to be aware of some information in case you experience any unanticipated delays. Here’s a rundown of deadlines and options for those scrambling to file on Tax Day 2019. First, assuming you haven’t been doing any work on tax preparation so far and you still want to meet the main deadline for taxes, here it is. In case you somehow cannot access a calendar or have simply avoided one, know that Tax Day 2019 is Monday, April 15. Yes, that is soon/now, so you might want to get to it. You may have heard about the deadline being pushed back, but that only applies to Maine and Massachusetts. In these two states, the deadline is April 17 because of an official holiday, Patriots’ Day (April 15), and Emancipation Day (April 16) in the District of Columbia, which pushes the deadline back another day. But again, that’s only in those two states. What time is the drop-dead deadline in New Jersey? Those filing taxes must postmark their returns by midnight on April 16. The same time applies if you e-file – no later than midnight. So you might want to start before 11 p.m. in case your internet cuts out ... or something. Maybe you decided to let it all burn, much like Cersei Lannister of King's Landing. It's still not too late to do your taxes! Are you filing and mailing a paper form when you file your taxes or are you e-filing? You might want to consider the time windows involved in each. Paper returns usually mean it can take from six to eight weeks for you to receive your tax refund. If you decide to e-file, you will probably receive your tax refund within three weeks. They could arrive even more quickly if you opt for direct deposit. Here are your options for filing, directly from the Internal Revenue Service. Despite your best (questionable!) attempts, you may not make the deadline. It’s not the end for you. You can still file for an extension. This is easy to do. Go ahead and e-file an extension form on Free File. Here’s the (PDF) form you can use to apply for an automatic extension. You will still have to estimate your tax liability on this form and pay any taxes due. Filing for an extension will give you until Oct. 15 to submit your information to the IRS. The easiest way to check the status of your refund is using the #IRS Wheres My Refund? tool online or with the IRS2Go App. #IRSTaxTip https://t.co/JgSFwzY4HM pic.twitter.com/w9Ki7YKALR — IRS (@IRSnews) April 13, 2019 Need to mail a paper return with scant few hours left before the deadline? Do not assume your local post office will be open late for your benefit. Even if it is open for an extended amount of time, think about how many other people think like you and reconsider. Enter your zip code at the United States Postal Service website here to check opening and closing times for each post office in your area (they will vary). The postal service says 20 post offices in northern New Jersey and beyond will be open until 7 p.m. on Tax Day because they are always open until that time on weekdays. They include: Basking Ridge, Bayonne, Colonia, Edgewater, Lake Hiawatha, Linden, Little Falls, Main Avenue Station in Clifton, Maplewood, Metuchen, Monroe, Montclair, Newark’s main post office, Parlin, Somerville, Tenafly, Warren (Somerset County), West Orange, Woodbridge, and Woodcliff Station in North Bergen. Also: if you’re chucking your return in a mailbox, always check the last scheduled pick-up time first. Don’t file by dumping your paperwork in the mailbox minutes before the midnight deadline. You will not make it, and you should have e-filed.<doc-sep>Unless you're in Maine or Massachusetts, the deadline to file taxes is April 15. If you're one of the 50 million American taxpayers who have yet to file their tax returns, you still have a few options. Unless you live in Maine or Massachusetts, Monday is the deadline to file an individual tax return and pay any owed taxes. For residents of those states celebrating Patriot's Day on April 15, the deadline is extended to April 17 because the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is closed in Washington, D.C., for Emancipation Day on April 16. IRS is offering some tips for procrastinators. "Information about free e-file options, such as IRS FreeFile, how to request an automatic six-month filing extension or fast, secure ways to pay any tax due using IRS Direct Pay are available online at IRS.gov," the agency said on Friday in a press release. By April 5, the IRS had received about two-thirds of the expected 2018 returns, or more than 103 million, the agency said. It has issued almost 78 million tax refunds totaling $220.8 billion, with the average refund at $2,833. There's also some free tax help options. If your income is $66,000 or less, you can use one of the free tax preparation software programs through Free File on IRS.gov. You can always file for an extension to Oct. 15 to file your return. However, the IRS does not grant extensions to pay any tax that may be due. "Applying for an extension of time to file is easy — and free. Individual tax filers can e-file their extension form for free using Free File. They can also get an extension by paying an estimate of their income tax due and indicate that the payment is for an extension using Direct Pay, the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), or a credit or debit card," the agency said.<doc-sep>
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The last day to file your taxes is Monday, also known as Tax Day. And the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding 50 million taxpayers who haven’t filed their taxes yet that there are a variety of options to choose from. According to the IRS, about 153 million individual tax returns are expected to be filed during 2019, with millions expected just before the deadline on Monday. By April 5, the IRS said it received more than 103 million tax returns, and issued almost 78 million tax refunds totaling $220.8 billion. The average refund to date is $2,833. NEED HELP? Tax help is available from the IRS on its website, IRS.gov. The IRS website can help last-minute filers on anything related to filing taxes -- whether it is filing a tax return, requesting an extension, making a payment, requesting an extension or finding secure ways to pay taxes due using IRS Direct Pay. EXTENSION Tax Day also marks the last day taxpayers can request an automatic six-month filing extension. The IRS expects to receive about 14.6 million extension requests from taxpayers this year, many of them in the final days of filing season. A filing extension allows taxpayers until Oct. 15 to gather, prepare and file their taxes with the IRS. However, it does not extend the time to pay any taxes due. Taxpayers can apply for an extension for free. Individual tax filers can e-file their extension form using Free File. They can also request an extension through a paid tax preparer, tax-preparation software or by mailing a paper Form 4868. If mailing the Form 4868, the form must be mailed to the IRS with a postmark on or before April 15. POST OFFICE The United States Postal Service (USPS) offered tips when mailing your tax return. Make sure you send the tax return to the correct address. Check the IRS website for where to mail your tax return. Write both the destination and return addresses clearly, or print your mailing label and postage. Use correct postage. Weigh your envelope and apply the right amount of postage. Most tax returns are several pages long and weigh more than one ounce. Tax returns sent without enough postage will be returned. Meet the postmark deadline. If your tax return is postmarked by April 15, the IRS considers it on time. Mail your return in a USPS blue collection box or at a postal location that has a pickup time before the deadline. Get an electronic or physical delivery record showing who signed for your tax return. Some post office locations offer extended hours and late postmarking for tax filers. You can call a post office near you to find out if it will be open late on Tax Day. FOLLOW ANNALISE KNUDSON ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER.