If April 15 falls on a weekend or legal holiday, you have until midnight the next business day following April 15 to timely file either Form 4868 or your tax return. If you timely file Form 4868, you have until Oct. 15 to timely file your return.
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.
You get an automatic extension of up to six months to file your return. You do not need to file an extension form, but we will assess penalties if you have not met the prepayment requirements (see below).
Request an extension by mail 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.
Extensions of Time to File You do not need to file an extension form, but we will assess penalties if you have not met the prepayment requirements (see below). See instructions for line 40. All extension returns must be filed by Oct. 15, 2025.
This often requires the claiming party to give a particular notice, sometimes followed by a further notice and/or more detailed information, to the other party and/or contract administrator, which may have to be in a particular format and meet specific requirements as to content.
What does Extension of time mean? A mechanism by which a contractor requests a longer period than had been contractually agreed in order to complete the building works. A contractor will usually make a request for an extension of time and give reasons for it.