India, April 15 -- The deadline for filing tax with the Internal Revenue Service ends today (April 15) at 11:59pm ET. While many have already filed their taxes after the window opened in February, many will be rushing to do it at the last minute.

If you're rushing to file taxes in the final few hours of Wednesday's deadline, there is a need for caution. An error in filing at the last minute will lead to rejection, and subsequently a penalty for late filing. Thus, it is critical to follow all the steps properly while filing income taxes.

In this article, we will look at four critical mistakes that last-minute taxpayers need to be careful about to ensure that the returns are filed smoothly and accurately.

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