TAMPA, Fla. \u2014\u00a0As the tax filing deadline quickly approaches, procrastinators are running out of time to submit their returns before penalties take effect.<\/p>\n
The deadline to file taxes is April 15, and for those who still need assistance, the Internal Revenue Service is offering extra support this weekend.<\/p>\n
Its Tampa office will be open on Saturday with extended hours to provide in-person help for taxpayers.<\/p>\n
What You Need To Know<\/p>\n
\u00a0The tax filing deadline for the 2025 Tax Season is April 15th
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\u00a0The IRS has extended weekend hours at it’s Tampa Office and others to help last-minute filers\u00a0
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\u00a0No appointment is needed
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The average tax payer is seeing around a 10% increase in tax savings for the 2025 season<\/p>\n
To accommodate last-minute filers, the IRS is opening its Tampa office<\/a> from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at 3848 W. Columbus Drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0No appointment is required, making it easier for anyone who needs guidance to walk in and get help. This effort is part of a broader push to ensure taxpayers meet the deadline and avoid costly penalties.<\/p>\n Filing taxes has become more accessible in recent years. Many people now choose to file online using popular tax software, while others rely on professional accountants to prepare their returns.<\/p>\n However, the process can still be complicated\u2014especially for first-time filers or those with unique financial situations.<\/p>\n Some taxpayers who have already filed are seeing financial benefits this year. According to Steve Ribble of Guardian Accounting Services, new tax incentives are playing a key role.<\/p>\n These changes stem from legislation passed under former President Donald Trump, often referred to as the \u201cOne Big Beautiful Bill.\u201d<\/p>\n Ribble says several provisions are helping taxpayers save money.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019ve got the deductibility of car interest for the first time in many, many years, that has been a big one for people who bought cars in 2025. \u00a0 Then we are seeing no tips on tips, no tax on overtime has been a big one,\u201d Ribble said\u201d<\/p>\n As a result, Ribble said, the average filer is seeing about a 10% increase in refunds\u2014or a 10% reduction in what they owe.<\/p>\n While these savings are significant, experts warn they can quickly disappear if taxpayers fail to file on time.\u00a0<\/p>\n Missing the April 15 deadline could result in penalties that outweigh any financial gains.<\/p>\n For those still needing assistance, the message is clear: take advantage of available help now and file before time runs out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TAMPA, Fla. \u2014\u00a0As the tax filing deadline quickly approaches, procrastinators are running out of time to submit their…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":226052,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[2031,274,28,276,2635,115,135,137,136,278],"class_list":["post-226051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-app-local-business","tag-app-top-stories","tag-florida","tag-hillsborough-county","tag-jason-lanning","tag-news","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news","tag-top-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226051","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226051"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226051\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/226052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}