Haven’t filed your 2017 income tax return yet? Beware of these pitfalls

Haven’t filed your 2017 income tax return yet? Beware of these pitfallsThe federal income tax filing deadline is slightly later than usual this year — April 17 — but it’s now nearly upon us. So, if you haven’t filed your individual return yet, you may be thinking about an extension. Or you may just be concerned about meeting the deadline in the eyes of the IRS. Whatever you do, don’t get tripped up by one of these potential pitfalls.