Six Days and Counting

For many of you, Oct. 16 will be nothing but another Monday. Personally, I'm pretty excited because I'm getting a haircut that day. But if you're one of the almost 10 million Americans who requested a tax filing extension from the IRS this year, Oct. 16 probably means a little more than a new hairdo.

For those of you who haven't filed yet, act fast. Filing late can pose some challenges—tax preparers aren't available around the clock like they are in April, for example—and missing the deadline can put you in troubled waters with the IRS.

This recent USA Today article provides some helpful tips for late filers.