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Due Date/Extension to File Income Tax Return (2024 IL-1040) We grant an automatic six-month extension of time to file your return. If you receive a federal extension of more than six months, you are automatically allowed that extension for Illinois.
Can I get more time after the October deadline? Unfortunately, the tax filing extension deadline can't be extended beyond the October 15, 2025 deadline. That means if you still need to file for the 2024 tax year, this is your last chance to complete a tax return without failure to file interest and penalties.
In most cases, getting additional time to file your return is a simple process. You might qualify for an automatic extension of six months if: You're a calendar year taxpayer, and. You complete and submit Form 4868.
Luckily, the IRS allows taxpayers to request an extension. So, what is the tax extension time period? Once you've requested the extension, you automatically have an additional six months beyond the original filing deadline. That means your taxes are due on October 15.
Form 7004 can be e-filed through the Modernized e-File (MeF) platform. All the returns shown on Form 7004 are eligible for an automatic extension of time to file from the due date of the return.
You can file an extension for your taxes this tax year by submitting IRS Form 4868 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) online or by mail. This must be done before the last day for filing taxes.
File Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. You can file by mail, online with an IRS e-filing partner or through a tax professional.
In addition, some Forms 1040, 1040-A, 1040-EZ, and 1041 cannot be e-filed if they have attached forms, schedules, or documents that IRS does not accept electronically.
You can get an automatic extension of time to file your tax return by filing Form 4868 electronically. You'll receive an electronic acknowledgment once you complete the transaction.
Cons of filing a tax extension If your estimate is not correct and you owe taxes when you file your return on October 15, you will owe penalty and interest charges. ing to the IRS, as of 2023, the interest rate is currently 7% compounded daily.