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Extension of Time to File Your Tax Return

 

Need more time to prepare your federal tax return? This page will direct you to information on how to apply for an extension of time to file.

Please be aware that an extension of time to file your return does not grant you any extension of time to pay your tax liability.


Extensions for Individuals

If you are not able to file your federal individual income tax return by the due date, you may be able to get an automatic 4-month extension of time to file. To do so, you must file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax Return  (51K) Adobe PDF, by the due date for filing your calendar year return (usually April 15) or fiscal year return.

If you need time beyond the automatic extension, you must file Form 2688, Application for Additional Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (41K) Adobe PDF

Special rules may apply if you were:

You can also go to Filing Information in Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax  (HTML page), for more information regarding the rules for automatic extensions and filing federal individual income tax returns.


Extensions for Corporations

  • Form 7004 Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Corporation Income Tax Return (32K) Adobe PDF
  • Form 1138 Extension of Time for Payment of Taxes by a Corporation Expecting a Net Operating Loss Carryback (27K) Adobe PDF

Extensions for Partnerships

  • Form 8736 Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Return for a Partnership, REMIC, or for Certain Trusts (33K) Adobe PDF
  • Form 8800 Application for an Additional Extension of Time to File a U.S. Return for a U.S. Partnership, REMIC or for Certain Trusts (33K) Adobe PDF

Other Extension Forms

  • Form 2350 Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (For U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad Who Expect To Qualify for Special Tax Treatment) (42K) Adobe PDF
  • Form 2758 Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Excise, Income, Information, and Other Returns (33K) Adobe PDF
  • Form 4768 Application for Extension of Time to File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Taxes (32K) Adobe PDF
  • Form 5558 Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns (32K) Adobe PDF
  • Form 8809 Request for Extension of Time to File Information Returns (32K) Adobe PDF