If you are unable to file your taxes before April 15th, you can request a 2009 Tax Filing Extension. It’s important to understand that filing an extension for time to file your taxes is not the same as filing for an extension of time to pay taxes due. If you owe taxes, they are still [...]

Understand when filing for a tax extension may be warranted or justified. Filing a tax return late in some cases is better than amended one later.

If you requested an extension on filing your 2008 taxes you were suppose to have filed by October 15th. If you missed the October 15th tax deadline and still haven’t filed that is ok, you can still file but you will likely face some penalties. The sooner you file, the fewer penalties you will receive.