Extensions of Time to File Your Tax Return

 

According to the IRS, they are three ways you can request an automatic extension of time to file a U.S. individual income tax return:

• You can electronically file Form 4868 (PDF), Application For Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Tax Return;
• Pay all or part of your estimate of income tax due using a credit or debit card or by using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).   
• Pay by phone or Internet through one of the service providers listed on the IRS website. Each service provider will charge a convenience fee based on the amount of the tax payment.
• At the completion of the transaction, you will receive a confirmation number for your records.;
• File a paper Form 4868 by mail to the appropriate address provided on the form.  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

If you file your Form 4868 electronically you will receive an acknowledgement or confirmation number for your records and you do not need to mail in Form 4868.

PAYMENT INCLUDED:

If you need to pay additional taxes when filing Form 4868 electronically, you may do so through the outside service provider or through e-file. You can refer to your tax software or tax professional for ways to file electronically using e-file services.

FOR FREE:

Several companies offer free filing of Form 4868 through the Free File program that you can access on the IRS.gov website. If you wish to file electronically, be sure to have a copy of last year's tax return. You will be asked to provide the adjusted gross income (AGI) from the return for taxpayer verification.

 

 

 WARNING:

Please be aware that an extension of time to file is NOT an extension of time to pay

 

Source http:///www.irs.gov

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