Monday, April 15 is Tax Day, which is the last day for most taxpayers to file a 2023 return. Here's what to know about filing an extension.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides taxpayers with the option to request an extension of up to six months to file their returns, using Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of ...

Personal Tax Extension Form 4868: Individual taxpayers can file Form 4868 to request a 6-month extension for submitting their personal income tax returns.

You can either file for an extension online, or submit electronically with Form 4868. To file for a tax extension with the IRS, you can follow these steps: ...

Submit Form 4868 electronically through IRS Free File. Make an electronic payment via Direct Pay, debit card, credit card, or digital wallet, indicating the payment is for an extension.

Request extension by mail Taxpayers can request a filing extension by submitting Form 4868 via mail, online, or through a tax professional, while estimating and paying any owed taxes.

If even that sounds intimidating, you can skip Form 4868 and simply pay your estimated tax through an electronic IRS service (see below).

How to file a tax extension with form 4868 Tax filers can use IRS Free File to request an extension electronically. But if you prefer to mail a paper version of the extension, called form 4868, make ...