Haven’t filed taxes yet? Relax, you have two more days

Haven’t filed taxes yet? Relax, you have two more days

By Karl Henkel

khenkel@vindy.com

YOUNGSTOWNs

Fear not, the day of April 16.

During most years, it’s the day after tax day, but in 2012, Americans have two extra days to file — and pay — their 2011 federal, state and city taxes.

April 15, the normal tax day, fell on a Sunday this year; today is Emancipation Day, a holiday in the District of Columbia.

Local tax preparers expect big turnouts today and Tuesday.

“We’ll stay to the last minute,” said Vince Flask, Warren city councilman and owner of three Liberty Tax Service locations in Warren, Girard and Niles.

Flask, who said the locations will be open through midnight on Tuesday, said he expects a big rush because of the later tax date, because many filers take advantage of the additional two days to do their taxes.

“Last time that happened, we saw a big rush,” he said. “But it varies year to year. Some years, it seems there’s people who are piling in and others where everyone has it taken care of.”

Flask said anyone looking to get their taxes prepared should bring paperwork for any income sources, proof of any expenses that can be deducted and, if possible, a copy of 2010’s tax return.

Read the full story Monday in The Vindicator and on Vindy.com.