Pro: A tax extension helps you avoid the late filing penalty After 60 days, the penalty increases to $485 or 100% of your unpaid taxes—whichever is lower. By requesting a tax extension, you'll get extra time to avoid this penalty.
We give you an automatic 6-month extension to file your return. You must file by the deadline to avoid a late filing penalty.
The Failure to File penalty is 5% of the unpaid taxes for each month or part of a month that a tax return is late. The penalty won't exceed 25% of your unpaid taxes.
If you are residing or traveling abroad on April 15, California law allows you an additional two months to file your return. This extension, when combined with the automatic six-month paperless extension, extends the due date to December 15.
Ask for an extension in person, by phone or in writing. (See contact info on the Traffic Courthouse Locations page .) The Clerk can only give you one extension ("continuance") and only for cases that are set for arraignment or court trial and the matter was not set by the Court.
Though a disaster-area taxpayer qualifies to request an extension between April 15, 2024, and June 17, 2024, a request filed during this period can only be submitted on paper.
Due Date - Individual Returns - April 15, or the same as the IRS. Extensions - California has an automatic six-month extension to file an individual tax return. No form is required to request an extension.
You may get an automatic 2-month extension if you're a U.S. citizen or resident alien and on the regular due date of your tax return, you're living out of the country.
A tax extension is a request for an additional six months to file a tax return with the IRS. Extensions typically move the filing deadline from mid-April to mid-October.
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