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In...","datePublished":"2020-03-25","dateModified":"2021-09-29","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/author\/logan-allec\/#Person","name":"Logan Allec, CPA","url":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/author\/logan-allec\/","identifier":4,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6e74dd0453a5871d1dcfde6d40d9494765ca8bfdb01927cefee4564d4bee9075?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6e74dd0453a5871d1dcfde6d40d9494765ca8bfdb01927cefee4564d4bee9075?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Money Done Right","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Money-Done-Right-Personal-Finance-and-Investing-Blog.png","url":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Money-Done-Right-Personal-Finance-and-Investing-Blog.png","width":488,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Featured-Image-1900-x-460-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Featured-Image-1900-x-460-1.jpg","height":460,"width":1900},"url":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/taxes\/personal-taxes\/coronavirus-tax-deadline\/","about":["Personal Taxes"],"wordCount":848,"keywords":["hide on posts list","schema"],"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 andhow helpful this deadline change is perceived to be to the average American.Table of ContentsToggleHow Helpful Is the Deadline Change?How Helpful Is the Deadline Change Perceived to Be?Frequently Asked QuestionsHow Helpful Is the Deadline Change?For most Americans, the tax deadline change may not be helpful at all.Less Than 20% Taking Advantage of ChangeIn 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.\u00a0!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");This Is Probably a Good ThingTo 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 SomeThat 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.\u00a0!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");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 QuestionsHere 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.\u00a0 The deadline extension is automatic.\u00a0 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 — which were previously due April 15, 2020 — 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.\u00a0 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’t.Below is a chart of the 2019 individual tax filing and tax payment deadlines in the states as of March 26, 2020..simple_table-32674 table tr th{\ttext-align: center;\t\t}.simple_table-32674 table tr td{\ttext-align: center;\t\t}State COVID-19 Fiilng DeadlinesState NameCOVID-19 Deadline ConformityAlabamaJuly 15, 2020AlaskaNo personal income taxArizonaJuly 15, 2020ArkansasJuly 15, 2020CaliforniaJuly 15, 2020ColoradoJuly 15, 2020ConnecticutJuly 15, 2020DelawareJuly 15, 2020District of ColumbiaJuly 15, 2020FloridaNo personal income taxGeorgiaJuly 15, 2020HawaiiJuly 20, 2020IdahoJune 15, 2020IllinoisJuly 15, 2020IndianaJuly 15, 2020IowaJuly 31, 2020KansasJuly 15, 2020KentuckyJuly 15, 2020, but interest still accruesLouisianaJuly 15, 2020MaineApril 15, 2020MarylandJuly 15, 2020MassachusettsApril 15, 2020MichiganApril 15, 2020MinnesotaJuly 15, 2020MississippiMay 15, 2020MissouriJuly 15, 2020MontanaJuly 15, 2020NebraskaJuly 15, 2020NevadaNo personal income taxNew HampshireApril 15, 2020New JerseyApril 15, 2020New MexicoJuly 15, 2020, but interest still accruesNew YorkApril 15, 2020North CarolinaJuly 15, 2020, but interest still accruesNorth DakotaJuly 15, 2020OhioApril 15, 2020OklahomaJuly 15, 2020OregonJuly 15, 2020PennsylvaniaJuly 15, 2020Rhode IslandJuly 15, 2020South CarolinaJuly 15, 2020South DakotaNo personal income taxTennesseeNo personal income tax; Hall tax deadlines remain April 15, 2020TexasNo personal income taxUtahApril 15, 2020VermontJuly 15, 2020VirginiaMay 1, 2020 for tax return; June 1, 2020 for payment; interest still accruesWashingtonNo personal income taxWest VirginiaApril 15, 2020WisconsinJuly 15, 2020WyomingNo personal income tax"},{"@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 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