[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Article","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","url":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/","founder":{"@type":"Person","url":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/author\/logan-allec\/","image":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Logan-Allec-Money-Done-Right.jpg","description":"Logan Allec is a practicing Certified Public Accountant, Certified Student Loan Professional, and the founder of personal finance blog Money Done Right.  He provides a second level of review for the site\u2019s more technical articles, particularly those pertaining to taxation, credit, and student loans. He also educates thousands of people every week on The Money Done Right Show.","alumniOf":["http:\/\/www.ucla.edu\/","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ernst_%26_Young","https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/"],"sameAs":["https:\/\/loganallec.com\/","https:\/\/twitter.com\/loganallec","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/logan.allec","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loganallec\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3Jg7eUCBPsjX13X7kTW1hQ"],"hasCredential":["https:\/\/cslainstitute.org\/","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Certified_Public_Accountant"],"birthDate":"1988-08-04","familyName":"Allec","email":"logan.allec@moneydoneright.com","spouse":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/author\/caroline-allec\/","worksFor":{"@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/#Organization"},"name":"Logan Allec","gender":"Male","givenName":"Logan","birthPlace":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anaheim,_California","jobTitle":"Founder","nationality":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americans","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/author\/logan-allec\/"},"publishingPrinciples":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/methodology\/","sameAs":["https:\/\/twitter.com\/moneydoneright","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/moneydoneright\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/moneydoneright\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/money-done-right\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/moneydoneright\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MoneyDoneRight"],"address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","postalCode":"91354","addressRegion":"California","addressLocality":"Valencia","addressCountry":"United States","name":"Money Done Right Address","streetAddress":"23890 Copper Hill Dr Ste 139","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/#PostalAddress"},"legalName":"Allec Media LLC","additionalType":"Blog","email":"support@moneydoneright.com","naics":"519130","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","width":"60","height":"488","name":"Money Done Right Logo","url":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Money-Done-Right-Personal-Finance-and-Investing-Blog.png","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/#ImageObject"},"parentOrganization":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/#ParentOrganization","foundingLocation":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santa_Clarita,_California","name":"Money Done Right","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/#Organization"},"author":{"@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/author\/logan-allec\/"},"mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/coronavirus-tax-deadline\/","name":"Coronavirus Tax Deadline Article","description":"This article is about the changed 2019 tax deadline.","articleBody":"The IRS has recently changed the 2019 tax deadline to July 15, 2020.  In light of this change, Money Done Right worked with Google Consumer Surveys to survey 1,000 American adults to learn:  how helpful this deadline change will be to the average American and how helpful this deadline change is perceived to be to the average American. How Helpful Is the Deadline Change?  For most Americans, the tax deadline change may not be helpful at all.  Less Than 20% Taking Advantage of Change  In fact, only 19.5% of respondents said that they would file their tax return later than usual in light of the tax deadline change.  This means that over 80% of Americans have either already filed their tax return or are not going to take advantage of the new deadline.This Is Probably a Good Thing  To be frank, the fact that less than 20% of Americans play on delaying their tax filings to July 15 is probably a good thing.  Yes, the federal government has finally kicked things into gear and is beefing up its response to the COVID-19 crisis, but of course it's very possible that the situation could become worse than it is today and that tax refunds for everyday Americans could become significantly delayed.  So if you like your money in your pockets -- because your money is exactly what a tax refund is -- rather than in Uncle Sam's pockets, file your return as soon as you can and get that refund.  Helpful for Some  That said, for many Americans who have an outstanding tax liability and may not have the cash on-hand to pay it due to the current crisis, having until July 15 to pay their balance can be extremely helpful.  How Helpful Is the Deadline Change Perceived to Be?  Based on our research presented above, the tax deadline change may not be helpful to most Americans.  However, what surprised us was that the majority of Americans believe the tax deadline change to be helpful.  We asked 1,000 Americans how helpful they believe the tax deadline extension to be for the average American, and 79.9% stated that the deadline change is helpful to some degree, with over 40% stating that the change is \"extremely helpful\" or \"very helpful\" to the average American. A Selfless American Public? Of course, this could also be a sign of selflessness on the part of the American public.  While less than 20% of Americans state that they will take advantage of the new deadline, the vast majority believe that this deadline change is helpful to the average American.  This is perhaps signaling that Americans are thinking more broadly about the good of their fellow citizens rather than just about whether or not this change benefits them personally.  Frequently Asked Questions Here are some frequently asked questions about the coronavirus tax deadline change.  What is the new tax deadline? The new tax deadline is July 15, 2020, for 2019 individual tax returns.  Do I have to file an extension to take advantage of the new deadline? No.  The deadline extension is automatic.  However, if you need until October 15 to file your tax return, you should file Form 4868, as you can in any normal year.  However, keep in mind that extending your tax return deadline until October 15 does not extend your 2019 tax balance due deadline to October 15; you would still have to pay your balance due by July 15, the extended payment deadline.  Are estimated tax payments pushed back as well? Yes, first quarter 2020 estimated tax payments \u2014 which were previously due April 15, 2020 \u2014 are now due July 15, 2020.  However, second quarter 2020 estimated tax payments are still due on their original due date of June 15, 2020.  I scheduled my 2019 tax payment to be withdrawn on April 15.  Can I change the date to July 15 now? Yes, you can, but you will need to contact the U.S. Treasury Department at 888-353-4537 to receive instructions on how to do this for your situation as it depends on how you scheduled your tax payment.  Have states extended their tax deadlines as well? The fact that the IRS has extended the federal tax deadline has no bearing on states and their respective tax deadlines.  Some have proactively changed their tax deadline to match with the federal deadline, and some haven\u2019t.  Below is a chart of the 2019 individual tax filing and tax payment deadlines in the states as of March 26, 2020.  State COVID-19 Fiilng Deadlines State Name\tCOVID-19 Deadline Conformity Alabama\tJuly 15, 2020 Alaska\tNo personal income tax Arizona\tJuly 15, 2020 Arkansas\tJuly 15, 2020 California\tJuly 15, 2020 Colorado\tJuly 15, 2020 Connecticut\tJuly 15, 2020 Delaware\tJuly 15, 2020 District of Columbia\tJuly 15, 2020 Florida\tNo personal income tax Georgia\tJuly 15, 2020 Hawaii\tJuly 20, 2020 Idaho\tJune 15, 2020 Illinois\tJuly 15, 2020 Indiana\tJuly 15, 2020 Iowa\tJuly 31, 2020 Kansas\tJuly 15, 2020 Kentucky\tJuly 15, 2020, but interest still accrues Louisiana\tJuly 15, 2020 Maine\tApril 15, 2020 Maryland\tJuly 15, 2020 Massachusetts\tApril 15, 2020 Michigan\tApril 15, 2020 Minnesota\tJuly 15, 2020 Mississippi\tMay 15, 2020 Missouri\tJuly 15, 2020 Montana\tJuly 15, 2020 Nebraska\tJuly 15, 2020 Nevada\tNo personal income tax New Hampshire\tApril 15, 2020 New Jersey\tApril 15, 2020 New Mexico\tJuly 15, 2020, but interest still accrues New York\tApril 15, 2020 North Carolina\tJuly 15, 2020, but interest still accrues North Dakota\tJuly 15, 2020 Ohio\tApril 15, 2020 Oklahoma\tJuly 15, 2020 Oregon\tJuly 15, 2020 Pennsylvania\tJuly 15, 2020 Rhode Island\tJuly 15, 2020 South Carolina\tJuly 15, 2020 South Dakota\tNo personal income tax Tennessee\tNo personal income tax; Hall tax deadlines remain April 15, 2020 Texas\tNo personal income tax Utah\tApril 15, 2020 Vermont\tJuly 15, 2020 Virginia\tMay 1, 2020 for tax return; June 1, 2020 for payment; interest still accrues Washington\tNo personal income tax West Virginia\tApril 15, 2020 Wisconsin\tJuly 15, 2020 Wyoming\tNo personal income tax","headline":"Coronavirus Tax Deadline: Less Than 20% Will Take Advantage; Perceived As More Helpful Than It Probably Is","image":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Featured-Image-1900-x-460-1.jpg","datePublished":"2020-03-25","dateModified":"2020-05-17","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/coronavirus-tax-deadline\/#Article"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Taxes","item":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/taxes\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Personal Taxes","item":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/taxes\/\/personal-taxes\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Coronavirus Tax Deadline: Less Than 20% Will Take Advantage; Perceived As More Helpful Than It Probably Is","item":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/taxes\/personal-taxes\/coronavirus-tax-deadline\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]