The Internal Revenue Service estimates some 19 million taxpayers asked for extensions when filing their returns. If you’re one of the people, there’s an important deadline just weeks away.

People who requested an extension to file their 2022 tax return have until Monday, Oct. 16 to submit their information or face a possible late filing penalty. The extended deadline also covers people in parts of Alabama and Georgia and most of California, due to disaster declarations in those areas.

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To help taxpayers, IRS Free File is available through Oct. 16, allowing many people to prepare and file federal income tax returns online using guided software. It’s available to any person or family with an adjusted gross income, or AGI, of $73,000 or less in 2022.

Taxpayers can use IRS Free File to claim the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and other important credits. IRS Free File Fillable Forms is available for taxpayers whose 2022 AGI was greater than $73,000 and are comfortable preparing their own tax return.

Payments can be made online, by phone or with a mobile device and the IRS2GO app.

You can see more here on filing and payment options.