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Extension of time to file your tax returnNeed more time to prepare your federal tax return? This page provides information on how to apply for an extension of time to file.
Extension form for individuals
Information about Form 4868, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file.
Extension form for businesses
Information about Form 7004, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file.
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Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, is used by individuals to apply for six (6) more months to file Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040NR, or 1040NR-EZ. A U.S. citizen or resident files this form to request an automatic extension of time to file a U.S. individual income tax return.
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Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns
Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns, is used to request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the returns shown on the form.
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Instructions for Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns
Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns, is used to request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the returns shown on the form.
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Form 4868 (sp), Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (Spanish version)
Form 4868 (sp), Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (Spanish version), is used by individuals to apply for six (6) more months to file Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040NR, or 1040NR-EZ. A U.S. citizen or resident files this form to request an automatic extension of time to file a U.S. individual income tax return.
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Form 8809, Application for Extension of Time to File Information Returns
Use Form 8809, Application for Extension of Time to File Information Returns, to request an initial or additional extension of time to file certain forms for the current tax year.
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Form 5558, Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns
File Form 5558, Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns, to apply for a one-time extension of time to file several different employee plan returns.
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Form 8809-I, Application for Extension of Time to File FATCA Form 8966
Use Form 8809-I, Application for Extension of Time to File FATCA Form 8966, to request an initial or additional extension of time to file Form 8966 for the current tax year.
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Note: You will need an IRS Online Account (OLA) to complete online forms that require signatures.
Form 2350, Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax Return
U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad file Form 2350, Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax Return, to ask for an extension of time to file their tax return only if they expect to file Form 2555 or 2555-EZ and need the time to meet either the bona fide residence test or the physical presence test to qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion and/or the foreign housing exclusion or deduction.
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Instructions for Form 8809-I, Application for Extension of Time to File FATCA Form 8966
Use Form 8809-I, Application for Extension of Time to File FATCA Form 8966, to request an initial or additional extension of time to file Form 8966 for the current tax year.
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Form 4768, Application for Extension of Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Taxes
Use Form 4768, Application for Extension of Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Taxes, for certain extensions of time to file.
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