Need more time to file taxes? Fill out IRS extension Form 4868 mapodile / Getty Images Taxpayers unable to file their federal income tax return by the filing deadline can apply for an extension ...

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Perhaps the easiest way to request an extension is to submit Form 4868 (“Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return”) online through an accountant or tax ...

(NewsNation) — Most taxpayers have about a month left to file taxes for income made in 2024, but some may be able to request ...

Whether you decide to file for an extension on your own – that’s IRS form 4868 for federal taxes – or with the help of a professional tax preparer, make sure you also make a payment if you’re at all ...

For example, U.S. citizens and ... Requesting a tax extension is relatively straightforward. The easiest way is to file Form 4868 online through the IRS Free File program or tax software.

To request this tax extension, you had to file Form 2350 with the IRS by the due ... with the IRS when you entered the combat zone. For example, you had 3½ months (January 1 to April 18) to ...

For Americans accustomed to doing things on time, filing for a tax extension may seem like an unusual step. But there are lots of valid reasons you may want to get an extension, experts say – as ...