By Daily Press staff
An estimated 1.5 million Californians still face a Monday, Oct. 16 filing deadline for their 2005 income tax return, reminds the Internal Revenue Service. These Californians, including about 400,000 from the greater Los Angeles area, requested an automatic six-month extension to file their returns this past April.
Taxpayers are encouraged to electronically file their taxes. Those taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less may consider Free File, which is available by going to www.irs.gov.
In addition, more than 2,800 taxpayers who relocated to California following Hurricane Katrina and filed a 2004 federal tax return have not yet filed a 2005 return, according to IRS and Federal Emergency Management Agency records. Hurricane evacuees who need help with tax matters can call the IRS toll-free at 1- 866-562-5227.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 14, 2006. Read the original PDF.