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You can get an automatic extension of time to file your tax return by filing Form 4868 electronically.
More In Help. You may request up to an additional 6 months to file your U.S. individual income tax return.
The filing of this application on or before the due date automatically provides an extension of six months after such due date for the filing of your completed tax return, provided the tax is properly estimated and the application is accompanied by a remittance for the amount shown on line 6.
Texas disasters in 2024: Federal tax deadline extensions Severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 26, 2024 – Federal tax deadlines from April 26, 2024, to October 31, 2024, extended to November 1, 2024 (IRS announcement TX-2024-13).
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.
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.
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.
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.