Also in the interest of simplicity, the A.I.C.P.A. will hold its second annual Tax Simplification Day on April 16, the day after the tax-filing deadline.

The administration also disclosed plans to blanket the country with its argument for deep tax cuts on Tuesday, the federal tax-filing deadline, by sending cabinet secretaries and lower-ranking officials to appearances in 10 states.

Mr. Dole's Presidential campaign released the forms on Monday, the tax-filing deadline.

DEADLINES Tax Break, Peruvian-Style Last Wednesday was the tax-filing deadline in Peru, but about 50 Peruvians had a problem: they were still being held hostage in the Japanese Ambassador's residence.

The victims' tax bill also gives the Treasury Department the flexibility to extend tax-filing deadlines as well as payment dates.

Gov. George E. Pataki took steps yesterday to give people a break from other concerns, including suspending all tax-filing deadlines for affected businesses until Dec. 10, and suspending deadlines in court cases that might be affected.

So long as a return is postmarked by April 15, the tax-filing deadline, no penalty will be imposed if it does not reach the I.R.S. by then, Mr. Pyrek said.

Millions of Americans will soon be knocking on their accountants' doors, an annual rite as the tax-filing deadline nears.

Even though Wednesday is the tax-filing deadline, you can still avoid running afoul of the Internal Revenue Service and get any tax breaks you are entitled to.

April is normally a strong month because so many investors shift assets into tax-favored individual retirement accounts before the annual tax-filing deadline.