Historical report preserved from an archived 2008 WKRG story.
Mobile-area taxpayers faced the annual federal tax filing deadline in a 2008 WKRG report.
IRS spokesman Dan Boone said the late-filing penalty could reach as much as 25% of the amount owed on a return. The report also said use of the IRS free online filing service had risen 29% that year.
This article reflects the filing information reported at the time and is retained as local historical coverage. Tax rules, deadlines and filing options change; readers should use current IRS guidance for present-day tax questions.