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The Tax Deadline Has Passed, Now What?

The deadline for filing taxes for the 2023 tax year was April 15, 2024, except for residents of San Diego County, who were granted an automatic tax extension until June 17, 2024. Here's what you need to know next, depending on whether you've filed or not.

Tax Extension for San Diego County Filers

Residents in San Diego County have until June 17, 2024, to file various federal and state individual returns and make tax payments.

Last Chance to Claim Missing Stimulus Payments

If you haven't claimed these payments yet, now is your time to do so. May 17, 2024, is the final opportunity to claim the first and second stimulus payments. April 15, 2025, will be the last opportunity to claim the third payment.

How To File an Amendment After Claiming MCTR As Taxable Income

If you claimed the MCTR as taxable income on your return, you may have overpaid tax to the IRS.

Statewide VITA Bus Tour

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Tax Extension for Californians in Counties Designated as Disaster Areas

Due to weather crises in California, taxpayers in most of California now have until November 16, 2023, to file various federal and state individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced.
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The Importance of Filing Taxes

United Ways of California knows that tax credits help communities by putting thousands of dollars back into the pockets of hard working families.
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2022 CA State Refund Checks: The Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR)

What you should know about California's Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR), which is eligible to Californians who filed their 2020 tax return.
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MyFreeTaxes.org Helps Community Members Access Life-Changing Tax Credits

How the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is helping community members across California file their taxes for free.