Individual tax filers can use IRS Free File to electronically request an automatic tax-filing extension, regardless of income. This form gives you until October 15 to file a return. Your return is tim...
Individual tax filers can use IRS Free File to electronically request an automatic tax-filing extension, regardless of income. This form gives you until October 15 to file a return. Your return is timely if properly addressed, postmarked, and mailed by the due date. To get the extension, estimate your tax liability and pay any amount due.
When you need more time to file your federal return, IRS Form 4868 for individuals and Form 7004 for businesses extends your deadline. But this extension is just for filing your tax return, not for paying taxes you owe.
You must file an extension by April 15 to get extra time without a penalty. There’s no further extension past October 15. The extension is automatic when the IRS receives your request form.
Unfortunately, payment is still due by April 15 if you owe the IRS. If your area has tax relief for disasters, you don’t need to file extension paperwork. But even with an extension, you still need to pay if you underpaid last year. The IRS expects people to try paying what they owe.
