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The IRS understands that many circumstances (including those like you described) require extensions legitimate extensions. All things being equal (the quality of your return & documentation), you are no more likely to be audited with an extension than they are without an extension. In fact, given your frazzled state, you’re much more likely to a mistake – and trigger an audit – by trying to meet the April 15 deadline. Do yourself a favor; file for an extension. The quality of your returns will be much better if you give yourself a little time to prepare. You can request a new filing date as late as August 15 WITHOUT giving a reason at all. You can further delay until October 15 with any reason at all and yours are excellent reasons for needing an extension. One key thing to remember – the extensions give you more time to FILE; they do not give you more time to PAY. You should estimate what your tax liability will be (if any) and mail a check for that amount with your returns. You can download the requests from www.irs.gov . Go ahead; give yourself the time you need. And you can do so WITHOUT increasing the chances of your being audited.
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