Filing a Tax Extension
If you cannot file your tax return by the April filing deadline, you can request an automatic six month extension of time to file. However, an extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay.
To get an extension, you must file Form 4868, Application for Extension of Time to File. In addition, you'll need to pay an estimate of income tax owed, and send in that amount by the April filing deadline.
TaxACT helps you make a reasonable estimate and walks you through filing IRS Form 4868.
To file your tax extension using TaxACT:
For Desktop (Download / CD) Users:
Start or continue your tax return
In the Menu Bar, click open the 'Federal' pull-down menu
In the Federal pull-down menu, go down to 'Application for Extension' and select 'Extension QnA'
Follow the on-screen instructions
For Online (Over the Web) Users:
Start or continue your tax return
In the Menu Bar, Roll-over Step 6 'Filing' and select 'File an Extension'
Follow the on-screen instructions
Additional Information:
IRS Tax Tip: Need More Time to File?
IRS Newswire: Taxpayers Can Request an Automatic Six-Month Tax Filing Extension
