Tax File Guide

Did you procrastinate on filing your tax return? Feel like you need a little more time to prepare your federal tax return? This page will give you information on how to apply for an extension of time to file your tax return.

It is important to note that an extension to file your tax return does not automatically give you an extension to pay your tax liabilities.

Extensions for Individuals

It is possible to get a 6 month extension to file your federal income tax return if you are unable to file your income tax return by the due date.  To do so, you must file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return by the due date for filing your calendar year return (usually April 15) or fiscal year return.

Special rules may apply if you are:

• living outside the United States
• out of the country when your 6-month extension expires, or
• serving in a combat zone or a qualified hazardous duty area.

Extensions for Corporations, Partnerships, REMICs, and Certain Trusts

Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns
Form 1138, Extension of Time for Payment of Taxes by a Corporation Expecting a Net Operating Loss Carryback

Other Extension Forms

Form 2350 Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (For U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad Who Expect To Qualify for Special Tax Treatment)
Form 4768 Application for Extension of Time to File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Taxes
Form 5558 Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns
Form 8809 Application for Extension of Time to File Information Returns
Form 8868, Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return.
Form 8892, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Form 709 and/or Payment of Gift/Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax