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April 17, 2006

Rhode Islanders must file taxes by midnight today

Today, at midnight, is the deadline for Rhode Island taxpayers to file their state and federal returns.

Massachusetts residents get one more day for Patriots’ Day. Rhode Island taxpayers used to get in on that deal when they mailed their returns to Andover. But no more. Returns now go to Georgia.

But don’t panic. You can call the IRS customer-service line from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at 800-829-1040. And you can always file for an automatic – no explanation required – six-month extension. You will need to file an IRS Form 4868. The form is available at IRS.gov and it can be filed on the Internet.

Taxpayers who file for an extension are still responsible for any taxes, penalties and interest owed.

For more help, the Providence IRS office, at 380 Westminster St., will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today. And the Warwick IRS office, at 60 Quaker Lane, will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today. It'll be closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

For helpful information and links, see projo.com's taxes page.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 7:30 AM | Permalink

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