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Internal Revenue Manual Part 3. Submission Processing · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
7 days after the due date the return is considered on time. 8 days past the due date the return is considered 1 month late.
Received Date Decision Table
IRS stamped Received Date or edited Received Date, unless a timely postmark date is present.
Earliest postmark date, if the envelope is attached,
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