Virginia Tax Department Issues Reminder on Automatic Six-Month Income Tax Filing, Payment Extension

The Virginia Department of Taxation Oct. 21 issued a reminder that taxpayers have until Nov. 2 to file and pay their 2019 individual income taxes. The deadline under the automatic six-month extension is Nov. 1, but taxpayers have until Nov. 2 because Nov. 1 falls on a weekend. The reminder also: 1) encourages taxpayers to file electronically and request a refund through direct deposit; 2) explains that standard deductions have increased to $4,500 for individual filers and $9,000 for married couples filing jointly; 3) explains that taxpayers whose income is $69,000 or less are probably eligible to file electronically for ...