Tax return filing date pushed to July 15

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The filing deadline for U.S. tax returns has been moved from April 15 to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced Friday.

Mnuchin said he made the decision at President Trump's direction with the intention of giving people more time to pay tax penalties. Those who may have refunds are encouraged to file and claim that money now, Mnuchin added.

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Kathryn Krawczyk
Kathryn Krawczyk

Kathryn is a graduate of Syracuse University, with degrees in magazine journalism and information technology, along with hours to earn another degree after working at SU's independent paper The Daily Orange. She's currently recovering from a horse addiction while living in New York City, and likes to share her extremely dry sense of humor on Twitter.