A self employed individual taxpayer filing the schedule C of the 1040 tax form along with the other related schedules.
If you owe taxes and didn't file your tax return or request an extension by the April 15 deadline, you may face interest on any unpaid federal taxes you owe and a failure-to-file penalty. The IRS will deny a request for an extension that is filed after midnight on April 15. However, you should still file your tax return, even if it's late.
The failure-to-file penalty is 5 percent per month, or part of a month, of the balance due, up to a maximum of 25 percent. If the tax return is more than 60 days late, the minimum penalty is $135 or the balance due, whichever is less.
Interest and penalties add to the total amount you owe. The sooner you file, even if you can't pay all or some of the taxes due, the less you will owe.
More information about penalty and interest charges is contained in Chapter 1, Filing Information, of IRS Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax.
Go the IRS gov web site and use the search box for Publication 17 and go to chapter 1
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Usually none if you don't owe-otherwise there could be late fees tacked on.
No penalty..but the return may be considered incomplete and not filed...which could cause late filing penalties and interest to be charged.
Penalties. For each whole or part month a return is not filed when required (disregarding any extensions of the if you have any questions. filing deadline), there is a failure-to-file penalty of 5% of the unpaid tax due with that return. The maximum penalty is generally 25% of the tax due. Also, for each whole or part month the tax is paid late (disregarding any extensions of the payment deadline), there is a failure-to-pay penalty of 0.5% per month of the amount of tax. For individual filers only, the failure-to-pay penalty is reduced from 0.5% per month to 0.25% per month if an installment agreement is in effect. You must have filed your return on or before the due date of the return to qualify for the reduced penalty. The maximum amount of the failure-to-pay penalty is also 25% of the tax due. If both penalties apply in any month, the failure-to-file penalty is reduced by the amount of the failure-to-pay penalty. The penalties will not be charged if you have a reasonable cause for failing to file or pay. If you receive a penalty notice, you can provide an explanation of why you believe reasonable cause exists.
When you are due a refund and fail to file your income tax return to claim the refund amount that you are due they do not charge the penalty because if you fail to claim the amount it will eventually be lost.
If you were entitled to a refund on April 15th, and the penalty for late filing is not more than your refund, and you file within three years of the original due date of the return (including any applicable extensions of time to file), then, yes, you will get a refund.
Usually none if you don't owe-otherwise there could be late fees tacked on.
No penalty..but the return may be considered incomplete and not filed...which could cause late filing penalties and interest to be charged.
When filing a late IRS form, you will receive a letter that will tell you whether you will owe a penalty. This will depend on how late it is and the circumstances.
The penalty will not apply; if You show a reasonable cause before the 1099 Deadline. You provide the correct information as shown on the payee’s tax return. Filed corrections before the deadline.
Filing information is available at http://revenue.ky.gov/.
No penalty will be charged when you are due a refund and fail to do so.
Not filing your income taxes will have you facing a penalty by the IRS. According to legal zoom: "Well, you end up paying a penalty on the amount you owe at 5% per month (4.5 % for not filing and 0.5% for not paying). The total penalty for failure to file and pay can eventually add up to 47.5% (22.5% late filing, 25% late payment) of the tax owed. Interest, compounded daily, is also charged on any unpaid tax from the due date of the return until the date of payment" http://www.legalzoom.com/taxes/personal-taxes/what-are-penalties
You can still file your tax return, however, there may be some late fees for the late filing.
Penalties. For each whole or part month a return is not filed when required (disregarding any extensions of the if you have any questions. filing deadline), there is a failure-to-file penalty of 5% of the unpaid tax due with that return. The maximum penalty is generally 25% of the tax due. Also, for each whole or part month the tax is paid late (disregarding any extensions of the payment deadline), there is a failure-to-pay penalty of 0.5% per month of the amount of tax. For individual filers only, the failure-to-pay penalty is reduced from 0.5% per month to 0.25% per month if an installment agreement is in effect. You must have filed your return on or before the due date of the return to qualify for the reduced penalty. The maximum amount of the failure-to-pay penalty is also 25% of the tax due. If both penalties apply in any month, the failure-to-file penalty is reduced by the amount of the failure-to-pay penalty. The penalties will not be charged if you have a reasonable cause for failing to file or pay. If you receive a penalty notice, you can provide an explanation of why you believe reasonable cause exists.
When you are due a refund and fail to file your income tax return to claim the refund amount that you are due they do not charge the penalty because if you fail to claim the amount it will eventually be lost.
Generally, truckers may be subject to different penalty rates for not filing Form 2290 before the 2290 due date. The following are the 2290 late filing penalties and interest rates: Late filing of Form 2290 – 4.5% on total tax due (monthly up to five months) Underpayment of HVUT – 0.5% on total tax amount + 0.54% interest (charged per month)
If you were entitled to a refund on April 15th, and the penalty for late filing is not more than your refund, and you file within three years of the original due date of the return (including any applicable extensions of time to file), then, yes, you will get a refund.