File IRS Form 4868 by April 15 to get a six-month extension for your taxes. Pay what you owe by April 15 to avoid penalties, even if you file an extension. File your return by October 15 — don ...

Filing a tax extension can feel like a giant sigh of relief. ... Use the worksheet in IRS Form 1040-ES and guess high. ... Just because the IRS granted your extension doesn't mean your state did.

Filing a tax extension is ... military on duty who live outside of the U.S. are granted an automatic extension of two ... 4868 electronically by using IRS e-file or mailing the form to the ...

An extension gives you six extra months to file your federal tax return, making October 15 your new filing deadline. However, it doesn't give you an extension on payment.

When tax season approaches, many taxpayers find themselves scrambling to gather necessary documents. The IRS offers a lifeline in the form of a filing extension, granting an additional six months ...

Tax tips for those running up against the deadline to file their returns 01:37. If you're still scrambling to get your taxes filed before the April 15 deadline, an extension can take the pressure off.

All taxpayers are granted an extension simply by filing a Form 4868 no later than the April 15 deadline. The IRS doesn’t need to know your reasons for wanting more time.

For those finding the June 16 deadline too soon, there is an option to request an additional extension using Form 4868. However, this extension comes with a critical caveat.

The IRS has issued a private letter ruling on Section 2010 and Treasury Regulations Section 301.9100 granting a taxpayer a 120-day extension to make a portability election to allow a ...