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Filing tax returns on time Therefore, the tax deadline can change to April 16, 17, or even 18 depending on the situation. If you request and are granted a federal tax extension, you typically have until October 15 to file you tax return.

Taxpayers who know they will be unable to make the April 18, 2022, deadline for filing their income tax can request a six-month tax deadline extension by filing Form 4868 before the deadline. Once the IRS receives your extension request, the deadline for filing your taxes is pushed back to Oct. 17, 2022.

You may download Form 4868 or call (toll-free) 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). Those with a fax machine may use the IRS TaxFax by calling 703-368-9694 and request Item #13141 by return fax. Form 4868 is also available at local IRS offices and many public libraries.

To request an extension to file your federal taxes after April 18, 2022, print and mail Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. We can't process extension requests filed electronically after April 18, 2022. Find out where to mail your form.

After this time, you'll forfeit your tax refund. Your 2021 tax return was due on April 18, 2022, so you have three years from that date to request a refund. If you don't file your 2021 return by the April tax deadline in 2025, you'll lose your tax refund. The U.S. Treasury will own your money.

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.

You can get an automatic extension when you make a payment with Direct Pay, the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System or by debit or credit card. When paying electronically, you must select Form 4868 as the payment type and the payment date to get the automatic extension.