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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.
Following disaster declarations issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, individuals and households affected by severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that reside or have a business in Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, ...
California gives you an automatic filing extension to October 15, 2025.
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.
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.
To help prevent fraud, it is not possible to e-file most state returns if you have not e-filed your federal return with TaxAct. California is the only state return that can be e-filed without the federal return.
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.