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Income Tax Fundamentals 2020

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Chapter1: The Individual Income Tax Return

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Benita is concerned that she will not be able to complete her tax return by April 15. Can she request an extension to file her return? By what date must she do so? Assuming she requests an extension, what is the latest date that she could file her return this year without penalty? Answer: Yes, Benita can file an automatic six month extension to file her tax return

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