If the due date for a tax return is extended for a taxpayer who has a $2,000 balance due, the taxpayer
A)must pay the tax due by the original due date to avoid interest
B)has 30 days following the original due date to pay the $2,000 due without interest
C)has 60 days following the original due date to pay the $2,000 due without interest
D)has 6 months following the original due date to pay the $2,000 due without interest

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Extensions to file do not extend the time to pay any taxes due. Interest and possibly penalties will accrue from the original due date if the tax owed is not paid by that time.

If the Due Date for a Tax Return Is Extended