Get Form 8736 (rev. October 1998). Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File U.s. Return For

Use Form 1041-A to report the charitable information required by section 6034 and the related regulations. The trustee must file Form 1041-A for a trust that claims a charitable or other deduction under section 642(c) unless an exception applies. Electing small business trusts (ESBTs) described in section 641(c).

Use Form 4868 to apply for 6 more months (4 if “out of the country” (defined later under Taxpayers who are out of the country) and a U.S. citizen or resident) to file Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, or 1040-SS. Gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax return (Form 709).

File Form 8736 with the Internal Revenue Service Center where the partnership, trust, or REMIC will file its return. If the partnership, trust, or REMIC does not have a principal office or place of business in the United States, file Form 8736 with the Internal Revenue Service Center, Philadelphia, PA 19255.

Partnerships, REMICs, and trusts (except those that file Form 990-T) must use Form 8736 to request an extension of time to file.

Common reasons for requesting an extension include a lack of organization, unanticipated events or tax planning purposes. Even if you obtain an extension to file, you must still pay your income tax in full by the tax deadline.

Form 4868 is the IRS form you complete to receive an automatic extension to file your return. You can file a tax extension online in one of several ways with H&R Block. While you won't be filling out the paper Form 4868 line-by-line, your tax extension information will be sent online to the IRS.

5-Month Extension to File If you need more time to file Form 1041, apply for an automatic 5-month extension. Submit Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns.