Mind Your Business!
Don’t forget that many corporate tax returns are due on tomorrow, March 15.
If you need an extension, use form 7004, available on the IRS web site.
Kelly Phillips Erb, known as Taxgirl, is a tax attorney, writer, and speaker who explains tax news, IRS updates, scams, financial crime, and money in plain English.
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