IRS News-Taxpayers should file by July 15 tax deadline; automatic extension to Oct. 15 available

Taxpayers should file by July 15 tax deadline; automatic extension to Oct. 15 available  https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/taxpayer https://accountinginstruction.info IRS has easy ways to help taxpayers who need more time or payment options IR-2020-134, June 29, 2020  WASHINGTON ― The Department of the Treasury and IRS today announced the tax filing and payment deadline of July 15 will not be postponed. Individual taxpayers unable to meet the July 15 due date can request an automatic extension of time to file until Oct. 15.  Due to COVID-19, the original filing deadline and tax payment due date for 2019 was postponed from April 15 to July 15.