The IRS estimates that as many as 9 million taxpayers will experience a delay in filing their tax return because of the late passage of the Tax Relief Act on December 17th, 2010.

Here is What You Need to Know.

Most tax returns can be filed immediately with no delay.Only returns with activity in areas that experienced tax law changes will be affected.

Delayed returns include the following:

  • Schedule A, Itemized Deductions
  • Form 3800, General Business Credit
  • Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts
  • Form 5405, First-Time Homebuyer Credit and Repayment of the Credit
  • Form 6478, Alcohol and Cellulosic Biofuel Fuels Credit
  • Form 8834, Qualified Plub-in Electric and Electric Vehicle Credit
  • Form 8859, District of Columbia First-Time Homebuyer Credit
  • Form 8910, Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit
  • Form 8917, Tuition and Fees Deduction
  • Form 8936, Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit

Paper and electronic filing of these delayed returns will become available on the 14th of February. Due to this delay, the tax filing deadline has been extended to April 18, 2011.