Form 4868 serves as a request for an automatic extension of time to file a U.S. individual income tax return. It applies to various forms, including the 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, and 1040-SS.

Internal Revenue Service. "Direct File." Internal Revenue Service. "Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return," Page 1. Internal Revenue Service.

The IRS recognizes this challenge and offers a simple solution: Form 4868, the Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns.

File Form 4868 using online tax software or through a tax professional. Submit through IRS Free File. Mail a paper Form 4868 with payment, postmarked by April 15.

If you’re planning on pushing back your filing date, you can get an automatic six-month extension using IRS Form 4868; just make sure to do it before the April tax deadline to avoid late-filing ...

File Form 4868 using online tax software or through a tax professional. Submit through IRS Free File. Mail a paper Form 4868 with payment, postmarked by April 15.