Tax day - with hours to go

It's tax day, and procrastinators have one day to file federal income tax returns or seek an extension.

But if you haven't done it yet, you can do it online for free. Internal Revenue Service spokesman Eric Smith says many people are eligible to file their taxes electronically, for free, through the IRS website.

"You can do your return for free, fill it out for free, send it to the government for free," Smith says. "If your income is $54,000 or less, you qualify."

The IRS also says if it's been tough financially, failing to file will just make things worse.

Here in Boston, only the Fort Point Post Office branch near South Station will remain open until midnight for last-minute paper filers.