(CNN) - You only have a week left to file your taxes.

If you waited until the 11th hour, here are some tips that might help you.

First, you can file for an automatic six-month extension, but that is just for filing.

You still have to pay what you owe by April 15 or incur penalties.

Experts say you should resist the temptation to use AI to speed up the process. Not only is it not trained on complex tax codes, but AI-assisted returns may be more likely to trigger audits.

Speaking of the IRS, its interactive tax assistant can help answer last-minute questions.

Low-income filers who are 60 or older can get free help from a volunteer tax assistance site or AARP.

Military members can also get help through Mil-Tax.

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