Sound Advice: Correction for April 6 posting

Deadline for filing federal tax returns

The deadline for filing federal taxes for most taxpayers is Monday, April 18, 2022. That’s because April 15 is recognized as a holiday, Emancipation Day, in Washington, DC, home of IRA headquarters.

Taxpayers in Maine and Massachusetts, however, have until Tuesday, April 19 because of the observance of Patriot’s Day in those states.

N. Russell Wayne, CFP^®

Sound Asset Management Inc.

Weston, CT 06883

203-222-9370

Any questions? Please contact me at nrwayne@soundasset.com

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