You may get an extra month to pay your dues to Uncle Sam this year. The IRS plans to delay the tax filing deadline until mid-May, according to an official. [TRENDING: How to celebrate St.
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But the IRS is also swamped with its workload right now. The service is still processing millions 2020 tax returns. While at the same time sending out a new round of stimulus checks and dealing with new unemployment benefits and expended child tax credits.