Do you keep good late company? Here's the list of top procrastinating tax cities
Filed under: Tax
If you are one of those people who look at all the news coverage surrounding the April 15 tax deadline to scoff at all the late filers standing in line at the all-night post offices around the country so they can postmark their returns on time, then this list from TurboTax of the cities with the most procrastinators will amuse you. On the other hand, if you are one of those people who will be standing in line on Tuesday night until the midnight hour strikes, then you might want to peruse the standings to see if you'll be keeping good company. Either way, here are the top 10 cities on the list for your entertainment (last year's rankings are also noted.1. San Francisco, Calif. – (#5) – The Golden Gate City takes the gold this year when it comes to tax procrastinators, moving up from number 5.
2. Houston, Texas – (#3) – After being booted from the number 1 spot last year, which they have claimed more than any other city (three times), Houston barely misses out this year coming in at number 2.
3. New York, N.Y. – (#2) – The "City that Never Sleeps" has made a habit of snoozing through tax season. Although it has dropped one spot to number 3, New York has made it onto the top 10 list the last eight years.
4. Chicago, Ill. – (#1) – After taking the crown last year, the "Windy City" drops to number 4 on the list.
5. San Diego, Calif. – (#6) – The sun and sand are good distractions for San Diegans. Despite being home to TurboTax, San Diego manages to move up to number 5 this year.
6. Phoenix, Ariz. – (#13) – Returning to the list this year and making the biggest jump (from 13 to 6) is Phoenix.
7. Seattle, Wash. – (#7) – Seattle coffee must come in handy for all those procrastinators at tax time. For the second year running, Seattle comes in at number 7.
8. Los Angeles, Calif. – (#10) – Too busy chasing down celebrities? Los Angeles has once again made its way onto the list at number 8.
9. Dallas, Texas – (#11) – The 9th largest city in the U.S. has gotten even bigger when it comes to tax procrastinators. Returning to the list this year is Dallas.
10. Las Vegas, Nev. – (#8) – Sin City proved to be too big of a temptation for taxpayers last year. Wrapping up the top 10 list this year is Las Vegas.
For the rest of the list, see the release.
