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On Tax Day, an extension may be better than rushing a return

Headline from WWL New Orleans, on the newest of 2 developments

The IRS is facing a massive backlog of tax returns, and an incorrectly filed return could mean a much longer wait to get any money back.

WWL New Orleans's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Tax Day laggards: Consider filing for extension if in a rush

    Headline from 13News Now Norfolk ·

  2. Newest

    On Tax Day, an extension may be better than rushing a return

    Headline from WWL New Orleans ·

Reports & sources

107 articles, oldest first.

  1. Omaha World-Herald

    Tax Day laggards: Consider filing for extension if in a rush (opens Omaha World-Herald)

    Published

    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Millions of Americans wait until the last minute to file their taxes, and this year is no exception. Monday is Tax Day — the federal deadline for individual tax filing

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Why Tax Day laggards should consider filing for an extension (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Monday is Tax Day — the federal deadline for individual tax filing and payments — and the IRS will receive tens of millions of last-minute filings electronically and through paper forms.

  3. News Advance

    Today is Tax Day. For last-minute filers, an extension may be better than rushing a return. (opens News Advance)

    Published

    News Advance's feed description

    Nearly 40 percent of this year's taxpayers remain unaccounted for, with many scrambling to submit their documents. If you're one of them, here are some tips.

  4. WWL New Orleans

    On Tax Day, an extension may be better than rushing a return (opens WWL New Orleans)

    Published

    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    The IRS is facing a massive backlog of tax returns, and an incorrectly filed return could mean a much longer wait to get any money back.

  5. NBC New York

    On Tax Day, Filing an Extension May Be Better Than Rushing a Return (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Monday is Tax Day, the federal deadline for individual tax filings and payments. Here are some last-minute recommendations if you have yet to file.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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