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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.
More In Help. You may request up to an additional 6 months to file your U.S. individual income tax return. There are three ways to request an automatic extension of time to file your return. You must request the extension of time to file by the regular due date of your return to avoid the penalty for filing late.
Yes! You can still file your taxes for 2024, but you may not be able to avoid penalties. If you're getting a tax refund, you won't have to worry about being charged any penalties or interest. If you owe taxes, the two penalties mentioned above may apply.
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.
Use Form 4768 to: Apply for an automatic 6-month extension of time to file Form 706, Form 706-A, Form 706-NA, or Form 706-QDT. Apply for a discretionary (additional) extension of time to file Form 706 (Part II of Form 4768).
Penalties for filing late can mount up at a rate of 5% of the amount of tax due for each month (or portion thereof) that you're late. If you're more than 60 days late, the minimum penalty is $100 or 100% of the tax due with the return, whichever is less.
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.
If April 15 doesn't fall on a weekend or legal holiday, you must file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return on or before April 15 for your return to be considered timely if filed after April 15.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for resident individuals to file their belated or revised Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25. The original deadline of December 31, 2024, has now been pushed to January 15, 2025.