Personal Finance Tip of the Week: Owe the IRS? Experiencing hardship? Apply for a hardship extension!

If you owe tax with your federal tax return, but can’t afford to pay it all when you file, the IRS has options to help you keep interest and penalties to a minimum. File your return on time and pay as much as you can with the return.

Qualifying individuals may request an extension of time to pay and have late payment penalties waived as part of the IRS Fresh Start initiative. To see if you qualify visit www.irs.gov and get Form 1127, Application for Extension of Time for Payment of Tax Due to Undue Hardship.