If you’re feeling behind or waiting on documents, a tax extension gives you extra time to file — but not to pay. In this guide, you’ll learn how to file a tax extension, which forms you need, key ...

April 15 is technically tax day—the day you are expected to have your 2023 taxes paid and return filed with the Internal Revenue Service. But if you need a little longer, it’s also the last day you ...

For most taxpayers, the filing deadline for 2024 federal taxes is April 15, 2025. If you need more time to get your return together, you can request an extension to Oct. 15, 2025. You still need to ...

The IRS' Form 4868, "Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return," is seen here. The IRS' Form 4868, "Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income ...

Tax Day is just around the corner. The deadline to file your 2024 taxes is April 15, 2025. If you cannot complete your taxes by the deadline, you can request an automatic six-month extension to file ...

Have you filed your taxes yet? If you haven’t already or filed for an extension, time is not on your side. Between the Easter egg hunts and holiday festivities, you might need to itemize your ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

For most people, April 15 was the last day to request a tax extension, which moves the filing deadline out six months to October 15. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Tax Day is quickly approaching, but If you need more time to complete your return you can request a tax extension. An extension typically gives you six additional months to gather your forms and ...

If you can't submit your tax return by April 15 and owe taxes, apply for an extension to avoid expensive penalties. It's important to file on time, even if you can't pay what you owe; you can work out ...

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