Tax deadline is today, Oct. 15

The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers whose tax-filing extension runs out on Oct. 15 to file their returns electronically using IRS e-file or the Free File system.
 Many of the 170,000 Tennessee taxpayers who requested an automatic six-month extension this year have yet to file.
 Before filing, the IRS encouraged taxpayers to see if they qualify for often-overlooked credits and deductions, then to choose the speed and convenience of electronic filing.
 So far, nearly 2.4 million Tennessee taxpayers have e-filed their returns this year, about six percent more than this time last year.
 IRS e-file is fast, accurate and secure, making it an ideal option for those rushing to meet the Oct. 15 deadline. The IRS verifies receipt of an e-filed return, and people who file electronically make fewer mistakes.
Everyone can use Free File, either the brand-name software, offered by IRS’ commercial partners to individuals and families with incomes of $57,000 or less, or online fillable forms, the electronic version of IRS paper forms available to taxpayers at all income levels.