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MUSIC UP AND UNDER THROUGHOUT

SFX:  VOICES ON PHONE

YOUNGER SISTER: Well, I’ve really done it this time.

OLDER SISTER: Did you go through the car wash again with the windows down?

YOUNGER SIS: Worse. The April tax deadline is coming, and I haven’t even started my return. All that paperwork? What am I gonna do? 

OLDER SIS: Step one, little sister, remain calm. Step two, go to irs.gov—the official site of the Internal Revenue Service.

SFX:  COMPUTER KEYS

YOUNGER SIS: OK, I’m there.

OLDER SIS: Now look up filing for an extension.

YOUNGER SIS: Form 4868. Seems easy enough. But what if I owe?

OLDER SIS: Well, look up payment options.

YOUNGER SIS: Oh. So, I can pay some of what I owe when I send in the form, and work out the balance with the IRS. Hey, how come you know so much about all this?

OLDER SIS: Well, this year I’m filing for an extension…but I have a really good excuse.

YOUNGER SIS: Yeah, like what?  Oh come on, fess up.

OLDER SIS: I’m not saying a word.

(they chuckle)

ANNCR: From the latest information to the latest tax tools, visit irs.gov. It’s the best tax tip of all.

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