Extension to File Is Not an Extension to Pay: Interest and Penalties Since April

Extension to File Is Not an Extension to Pay: Interest and Penalties Since April

Extension to File Is Not an Extension to Pay: Interest and Penalties Since AprilSteve Perry
Published on: 30/09/2026

An extension delayed your filing, not your payment. See how interest and failure to pay penalties have accrued since April 16 and what to do before the October 15 deadline arrives.

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The Last 30 Days of Tax Season: What 1040 and C-Corporation Filers Still Have Time to Fix  And What They Don’t

The Last 30 Days of Tax Season: What 1040 and C-Corporation Filers Still Have Time to Fix And What They Don’t

The Last 30 Days of Tax Season: What 1040 and C-Corporation Filers Still Have Time to Fix  And What They Don’tSteve Perry
Published on: 16/03/2026

The last 30 days of tax season are about more than filing on time. For 1040 and C-corporation filers, rushed returns can create amendments, notices, and IRS problems months later.

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