IRS delays tax filings.

United States Australia Tax Service is a boutique international tax firm, focused on assisting individuals, expatriates, and businesses with US, AU, and NZ tax planning, consulting, and return preparation where there is a connection with either the United States, Australia, and/or New Zealand. While the IRS does not have offices in Australia, we serve clients all over Australia and the United States from offices in Adelaide, Sydney, and Los Angeles California. The IRS announced it will begin processing tax returns on January 30, 2013. The best option for taxpayers is to file electronically. The IRS will not process paper tax returns before the anticipated Jan. 30 opening date. There is no advantage to filing on paper before the opening date, and taxpayers will receive their tax refunds much faster by using e-file with direct deposit. Most of our clients will be filing later in the season. However, if you have any questions please call or email us at USAUTAX.COM. The following tax forms will be accepted by the IRS in late February or into March after updating forms and completing programming and testing of its processing systems. A specific date will be announced in the near future. • Form 3800 General Business Credit • Form 4136 Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels • Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization (Including Information on Listed Property) • Form 5074 Allocation of Individual Income Tax to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands • Form 5471 Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations • Form 5695 Residential Energy Credits • Form 5735 American Samoa Economic Development Credit • Form 5884 Work Opportunity Credit • Form 6478 Credit for Alcohol Used as Fuel • Form 6765 Credit for Increasing Research Activities • Form 8396 Mortgage Interest Credit • Form 8582 Passive Activity Loss Limitations • Form 8820 Orphan Drug Credit • Form 8834 Qualified Plug-in Electric and Electric Vehicle Credit • Form 8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses • Form 8844 Empowerment Zone and Renewal Community Employment Credit • Form 8845 Indian Employment Credit • Form 8859 District of Columbia First-Time Homebuyer Credit • Note: this is for carryover credit for homes purchased before 2012; the credit expired 12/31/11 • Form 8864 Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Fuels Credit • Form 8874 New Markets Credits • Form 8900 Qualified Railroad Track Maintenance Credit • Form 8903 Domestic Production Activities Deduction • Form 8908 Energy Efficient Home Credit • Form 8909 Energy Efficient Appliance Credit • Form 8910 Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit • Form 8911 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit • Form 8912 Credit to Holders of Tax Credit Bonds • Form 8923 Mine Rescue Team Training Credit • Form 8932 Credit for Employer Differential Wage Payments • Form 8936 Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit Australian tax returns for the tax year ending 30 June are generally due on 31 October of the same calendar year. Extensions can be made available. Each year, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) publishes TaxPack, a free document designed to help individuals complete their return. TaxPack is available free from most newsagents and can also be downloaded. Extensions are automatically available to those individuals using a Registered Tax Agent operating on an extended lodgement system.