Nearly 30,000 taxpayers are taking advantage of the program. They are saving $18 million in penalties and fees.

 

"We have seen such high interest in this program and believe this extension will benefit many more North Carolinians who are facing tough financial hardships," said Secretary of Revenue David Hoyle in the agency's website posting.  "We want to make it easy for our citizens to work with state government and move everyone forward in this economic recovery."

 

DOR specifies that any taxpayer who has properly filed their tax returns and has received a notice for unpaid taxes prior to January 1, 2012, may participate.  A taxpayer who has not filed a return, does not currently have an outstanding tax liability or is the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution is not eligible, according to DOR.