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Get Additional Time
Although you are not required to make a payment of the tax you estimate is due, Form 4868 does not extend the time to pay taxes. If you do not pay the amount due by the regular due date, you will owe interest. You may also be charged penalties. Any payment that you make with your application for extension will be treated as a payment of tax.
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File IRS Tax Extension Online - Get More Time to File your Tax Return |
There are three options available to file tax extension Form 4868, Application For Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Tax Return, Electronically by computer, OR by paying a part of your due tax by credit card through and outside service provider listed on the form, OR by mail. If you file your Form 4868 electronically you will receive an acknowledgement or confirmation number for your records and you do not need to send in Form 4868. If you need to pay additional taxes, you may do so through the outside service provider or through e-file. If you were or are serving in a combat zone, a qualified hazardous duty area, or in a contingency operation, refer to Topic 301 for more information about tax extension online.
You can refer to your tax software or tax professional for ways to file electronically using e-file services. If you wish to make a payment using the electronic funds withdrawal option, be sure to have a copy of last year's tax return. You will be asked to provide the Adjusted Gross Income from the return for taxpayer verification.
Besides filing electronically, you can generally get an extension of time to file if you pay part or all of your estimate of income tax due by credit card. You may pay by phone or Internet through one of the service providers listed on Form 4868. 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.
In addition to filing Form 4868 electronically, or by paying part of your tax by credit card, you can file Form 4868 by filling out the form and mailing it to the place where you will file your return.
Please be aware that an extension of time to file is NOT an extension of time to pay. |
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