Taxpayers Who Need More Time to File a Federal Tax Return Should Request an Extension

This article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers who need more time to file should request an extension by the April 15 deadline. Taxpayers that request an extension by the April 15 tax filing due date will have until Oct. 15 to file without penalties. An extension gives extra time to file, but it does not [...]

Options for Taxpayers Who Need Help Paying a Tax Bill

This article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers who can't pay their tax bill by the April 17, 2024 deadline shouldn't panic – the IRS is here to help. There are several options to help taxpayers meet their obligations. It's important for taxpayers to file their tax return or request an extension of time to file [...]

Taxpayers: Remember, an Extension to File is Not an Extension to Pay Taxes

This article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers who can’t file by the deadline of April 15, 2024 should request an extension before that deadline. Remember, however, that an extension to file is not an extension to pay taxes. If they owe taxes, they should pay them before the due date to avoid potential penalties and [...]

Taxpayers Should Know that an Extension to File is Not an Extension to Pay Taxes

This article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers who aren't able to file by the April 18, 2023 deadline can request an extension before that deadline, but they should know that an extension to file is not an extension to pay taxes. If they owe taxes, they should pay them before the due date to avoid [...]

Extension of Time to File

If you need more time to file your tax return, don't worry. Getting an extension of time to file is easy. You can get an automatic extension of six months by filing Form 4868, available at IRS.gov/extensions. This is only an extension of time to file, not to pay. You still need to pay any tax [...]

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