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PoindexterOglethorpe

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7. My guess is that the system is overwhelmed by all

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 11:33 AM

Apr 2018

of the people who wait until the last possible minute to file.

I used to see stories on Tax Day of people driving to post office branches that stayed open until midnight to accept mail, but often were open much later as lines of people and cars formed at right before midnight.

I don't do mean real early, but generally the first week in April.

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IRS electronic filing system breaks down hours before midnight deadline [View all] DonViejo Apr 2018 OP

FYI...just to be safe one can send a paper copy of thier tax return too, before... SWBTATTReg Apr 2018 #1

I use USPS to mail my taxes bucolic_frolic Apr 2018 #5

That's your decision but I happened (one time) to get a letter from the IRS that .. SWBTATTReg Apr 2018 #8

P.S. It cost me about $10 to send via certified and receipt requested for one return...nt SWBTATTReg Apr 2018 #10

Good advice for sure bucolic_frolic Apr 2018 #22

Me too BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #21

That crossed my mind. Rorey Apr 2018 #28

Another massive FAIL for Comrade Casino* & KGOP republican cronies Achilleaze Apr 2018 #2

If they came in and day 1 said, Igel Apr 2018 #35

A Dream from GOP Playbook slumcamper Apr 2018 #3

Hey, remember when the ACA site had problems and Republicans tried to turn it into a -gate scandal? ck4829 Apr 2018 #4

Exactly bucolic_frolic Apr 2018 #6

They probably cut funding and fired people to make it worse IronLionZion Apr 2018 #9

Problems w/ IRS computer systems... SWBTATTReg Apr 2018 #12

With some agencies, GOP congresspeople deliberately cripple their IT IronLionZion Apr 2018 #18

You got it on the nail head...I've always ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2018 #23

They contract it out BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #24

Thanks for tidbit of news... SWBTATTReg Apr 2018 #25

In a nutshell, the problem is trying to fund DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #31

My guess is that the system is overwhelmed by all PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2018 #7

I generally do mine in March to get it over with. IronLionZion Apr 2018 #11

Smart!! nt SWBTATTReg Apr 2018 #13

It's not in the dump's interest or most his cabinet, repuglicons to make tax collection efficient erronis Apr 2018 #14

So glad I filed in early February sdfernando Apr 2018 #15

Same! bearsfootball516 Apr 2018 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2018 #16

Coordinated Russian hacker meddling truthisfreedom Apr 2018 #17

That headline is so misleading imo. LiberalFighter Apr 2018 #19

PUTIN joanbarnes Apr 2018 #20

My first thought. GeorgeGist Apr 2018 #30

shouldn't this be a huge scandal? barbtries Apr 2018 #26

Did my weeks ago turbo tax kimbutgar Apr 2018 #29

I owe, so I always mail it on the last day MissB Apr 2018 #33

I do my taxes as soon as all the DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #32

Could this be a cypher attack kimbutgar Apr 2018 #34