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This form is used to apply for an automatic extension of time to file an individual income tax return in the U.S., providing additional time for taxpayers to file their returns.
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Obtain Form 4868 from the IRS website or your local tax office.
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Fill out your name and address in the personal information section.
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Enter your Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
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If filing jointly, provide your spouse's name and SSN/ITIN.
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Estimate your total tax liability for the year and enter it on the form.
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Enter the total amount of payments you've already made.
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Calculate the balance due by subtracting your payments from your estimated tax liability.
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Sign and date the form.
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Submit the completed form to the IRS either electronically or via mail by the due date.

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Individuals who need additional time to file their personal income tax return.
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Taxpayers who are unable to meet the April tax filing deadline and want to avoid penalties.
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Anyone who owes taxes but cannot pay them by the due date, seeking to avoid late fees.
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If you need more time to file your taxes, request an extension by the April tax filing due date. This gives you until October 15 to file without penalties. Make sure you pay any tax you owe by the April filing date. The extension is only for filing your return.
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You can get an automatic extension of time to file your tax return by filing Form 4868 electronically. You'll receive an electronic acknowledgment once you complete the transaction. Keep it with your records. Don't mail in Form 4868 if you file electronically, unless you're making a payment with a check or money order.
Taxpayers that request an extension by the April 15 tax filing due date will have until Oct. 15 to file without penalties. An extension gives extra time to file, but it does not give taxpayers extra time to pay if they owe. Taxpayers are obligated to pay taxes due on April 15, 2025, to avoid penalties and interest.
You can get an automatic extension of time to file your tax return by filing Form 4868 electronically. You'll receive an electronic acknowledgment once you complete the transaction. Keep it with your records. Don't mail in Form 4868 if you file electronically, unless you're making a payment with a check or money order.
File an extension using IRS Free File, Form 4868, during tax filing season. You still must estimate and pay any tax you owe by the April due date. Get a replacement Social Security benefit statement Form SSA-1099 online.

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Form 4868 is an application for automatic extension of time to file U.S. individual income tax returns.
Any individual who needs more time to file their federal tax return can file Form 4868.
To fill out Form 4868, provide your name, address, Social Security number, estimated tax liability, and the amount of any payment you're submitting with the form.
The purpose of Form 4868 is to grant taxpayers an automatic extension of six months to file their income tax return.
Form 4868 requires reporting your name, address, Social Security number, estimated tax liability, and any payment if applicable.
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