Final Day to File 2016 Federal and State Individual Income Tax Returns

This is a reminder that the last day to file an individual federal or state individual income tax return is this Monday, October 16.

Those taxpayers affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma or Maria have until January 31, 2018 to file their federal return. Also, taxpayers in disaster areas in Michigan (October 31) and West Virginia (November 30) have additional time to file their federal returns as well. See the disaster relief page on the IRS website for more details on which taxpayers are eligible for the additional time to file.

See IRS News Release 2017-169 (dated October 5, 2017) for more detailed information.

Important Upcoming IRS Update to e-Services Accounts

The IRS has announced that they are planning on updating the platform and security for e-Services later this fall.  These changes will affect everyone who has an e-Services account.

The IRS will be doing the following:

• Moving e-Services to a new platform and landing page
  This will require that e-Services will unavailable at various times during September and October.
• Implementing Secure Access Authentication
  Starting in late October, all e-Services users will be required to go through the Secure Access authentication registration process in order to access their account.
  To prepare for the Secure Access registration and authentication process e-Services users can go to the following pages on the IRS website:
  • Secure Access: How to Register for Certain Online Self-Help Tools
  • Tips for Successfully Authenticating Your Identity through Secure Access
  • Frequently Asked Questions for e-Services Users Moving to Secure Access
• E-Services users can complete the Secure Access process right now by accessing Your Tax Account or the Get Transcript Online tools on the IRS website. By completing the process before late October you will be able to access your e-Services account immediately after this new process is implemented.
• Establishing a new e-Services user agreement
  In late October all e-Services users will be asked to review and accept the terms of a new user agreement. It is important to read the new user agreement because tax professionals will have additional requirements that they must meet.

See the Important Update about Your e-Services Account on the IRS website for more information about these changes.