If you have waited until the last minute to file your tax returns, you are not alone. It may be better for you to request an extension to file your tax returns if you do not have all of your documentation or you are unsure which tax laws apply to your situation. Rather than miss the deadline or file an incomplete return, you should request an extension to file your return. If you file the return and must amend it later, you increase your risk of being audited.

For more read, “Not Ready to File Taxes? Extensions are Better Anyway!”