The deadline is fast approaching for thousands of Illinois residents who received a tax-filing extension.  Internal Revenue Service spokesman Bill Brunson says time is of the essence.

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The IRS is urging those taxpayers to double check their returns and take advantage of electronic filing at irs.gov.  October 15th is the last day for most taxpayers who requested a six-month extension.  Exceptions include military veterans returning from a combat zone and people in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi affected by Hurricane Isaac.