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How to e-file form 4868 online in 3 simple steps.
Add your personal details including name, SSN, and address to file form 4868.
Enter your estimated tax liability, any payments already made, and the remaining balance due.
Review your entries and submit it to the IRS securely with EZExtension. You will receive a downloadable PDF to use for your tax filings.
The IRS no longer sends notifications for extension approvals. You will be notified only if your request for an extension was cancelled.
Form 4868 is an IRS form that you file if you need a 6-month extension (or 4-months if you are outside the country) to file your individual income tax returns.
To get the extra 6 months, you must:
Form 4868 extends the deadline to file returns. It does NOT extend the tax payment deadline. You aren’t still expected to make a payment of the tax you estimate as due. If you don’t pay on time, you’ll owe interest and may be charged with penalties.
Any person who needs more time to file an individual U.S. income tax return.
The following forms are covered:
| Form 1040 | 1040-SR |
| 1040-NR | 1040-SS |
Sole proprietors & single‑member LLCs are taxed as individuals and must file individual tax returns.
The following forms are covered:
| Form 1040 | 1040-SR |
U.S citizens or resident aliens abroad get an automatic 2-month filing extension. Plus, an extra 4 months after filing 4868.
The following forms are covered:
| Form 1040 | 1040-SR |
| 1040-NR | 1040-SS |
| Type of taxpayer | Original Deadline | Extended Deadline After Form 4868 |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar year taxpayers | April 15 | October 15 |
| Fiscal year taxpayers | Original due date of the fiscal year return | 6 months from the original due date |
| U.S. taxpayers outside the U.S. | April 15 | June 16 (automatic 2-month extension without filing Form 4868) October 15 (if Form 4868 filed) |
If the due date falls on a holiday or weekend, the due date moves to the next working or business day.
Filing Form 4868 doesn’t give you an extension to pay. You still need to pay your estimated total tax liability by the original tax due date (usually April 15).
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If you still owe tax after the regular due date, the penalty is 0.5% of the unpaid tax per month (or part of a month) after April 15, up to 25%.
If you file after the due date (including extensions), the penalty is 5% of the unpaid tax per month (or part), up to 25%.
For returns that are more than 60 days late, the minimum penalty is $510 or the balance of the tax due on your return, whichever is smaller.
Here is a step-by-step guide to make it easier for you to learn how to electronically file form 4868 online.
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