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Filing your taxes? Beware these common mistakes

If you have yet to file your taxes, you aren’t alone.

For the week of April 7, total returns filed were down 3.6 percent compared with last year, according to the IRS.

Aaron Martinez, a tax expert with H&R Block since 1998, spoke to the Register about mistakes he’s seen so far this year.

Not filing anything

If you are unable to file your taxes by April 18, you can request an extension. You still must estimate how much you will owe and pay it.

If you file for an extension but do not pay the estimated amount owed, you will be hit with a late payment penalty.