I just entered the numbers and clicked "Send" (Abschicken). The next page gave me a choice of two extension dates (September 30 and November 30). I selected a date, continued, and immediately got a page that confirmed our filing deadline had been extended until November 30 (of course I picked the later date). I also printed the confirmation (as the site advised).
Now that I've filed for an extension, I have plenty of time to find a tax adviser. Or I might to try to figure out how to use the tax software that's also available from the city. The city provides tax software (for free!) as a CD for Windows, Mac, or Linux operating systems. (It doesn't say which versions, however.) You can also download the program from the website. I've been told it's challenging the first time through, but the process is much easier the next time around.
By the way, as I understand it, the extension is just a filing extension. If you owe money, that's still due by the deadline.
One last note: This post in no way constitutes tax or legal advice!
Story by Kathy
