late filing
Past the cutoff
Late filing is the submission of required documents after a deadline has passed.
The term appears most often in legal, tax, and regulatory contexts: The IRS assesses penalties for late filing of tax returns.
Late filing may result in fines, rejected applications, or forfeited rights, though some systems allow it with additional fees or court approval.
- due dateWhen payment is required
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- extensionAdded part or duration
- extension requestAppeal for later deadline
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