Q: In March I filed my taxes via sprintax and paid what I owed. But I forgot to mail the tax documents. Am I in trouble???
I am an international student and this was my very first time filing taxes, so I was completely confused on a lot of things. I filed using Sprintax and paid the $92 I owe the state of North Carolina online as well. But the problem is, I didn’t know that the next step was to mail the signed documents to the tax office. I thought that filing the forms on Sprintax and paying the $92 was it. Apparently I was meant to sign and mail the forms, my W2, etc to the tax offices but I haven’t. It is already July. Does this mean I never filed my taxes?? I am so deeply worried and need someone to please assist me
A: Assuming that you paid the full amount due on the tax return in a timely manner you shouldn't have anything to worry about. Most states as well as the federal government base any penalties related to the late filing of a tax return on whether or not their is still a liability when the return is finally filed. Therefore, if you have no liability then just go ahead and file the return late and you shouldn't have penalties.
Linda Simmons Campbell agrees with this answer
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
