Gretchen's 2019 tax return, due April 15, 2020, was filed on July 9, 2020. Her tax due with the return was $1,200. Gretchen owes a late filing penalty of $180.

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The late filing penalty for a return filed after the April 15 deadline is typically 5% of the tax due per month or part of a month, up to a maximum of 25%. In this case, the return was filed over two months late (May, June, and part of July), resulting in a penalty of 10% of the tax due ($120) plus additional interest charges.

Gretchen's 2019 Tax Return, Due April 15, 2020, Was Filed