The Brief
Taxpayers who need extra time to file an extension on their taxes have one day left to avoid the cutoff date.
The IRS explains on its website that taxpayers who asked for an extension by the April 15 tax filing due date have until Wednesday, Oct. 15 to file without penalties, even as the government shutdown enters its second week.
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FOX Business reported that while extensions give taxpayers more time to file, they don't receive additional time to pay what they owe and must pay taxes due on April 15 of this year to avoid being impacted by penalties and interest.
The IRS furloughed half of its workforce this month because of the government shutdown, but the agency establishe