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There’s one week left to contribute to 2020 IRAs ahead of May 17 tax deadline

News & Press

Monday, May 10, 2021

The extended tax-filing deadline gives many Americans extra time to contribute to certain investment accounts for 2020.

The IRS in March moved the due date for individual returns to May 17 from April 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic.It also confirmed in March that moving the filing deadline also pushed back the last day to contribute to individual retirement accounts and Roth IRAs for the 2020 tax year.

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A third of Americans file taxes at the last minute. Why that might be a bad idea

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Monday, May 03, 2021

The May 17 deadline for filing 2020 taxes is swiftly approaching.

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, it’s time to start.

 

As many as 33% of Americans procrastinate doing their taxes and wait until the last minute, according to a recent survey by IPX 1031.The reasons taxpayers put it off vary — 40% say filing is too time-consuming, 22% said it’s too stressful and another 22% want to make sure they’re filing correctly.

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