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🔍 Form 4868 Extension Information

According to the IRS instructions for Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, there are three ways to request an automatic 6-month extension.

⚠️ Before You Begin

Make sure you have the information needed to request your automatic 6-month extension using one of the IRS-approved methods below.

Step 1: File Form 4868 Electronically

You can file Form 4868 electronically by accessing IRS e-file using your home computer or by using a tax professional who uses e-file.

Step 2: Pay Your Estimated Tax (If Needed)

You can pay all or part of your estimate of income tax due using a credit or debit card or by using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).

Step 3: File a Paper Form 4868

You can file a paper Form 4868 and enclose payment of your estimate of tax due.

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