Well, there are websites which help you do that task. Also, there is an application which you can fill out too. The address is www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf.
If you are due a refund it is not necessary to file for an extension to file your income tax return. An extension of time to file your income tax return is NOT an extension of time to pay any amount of income tax that would be due April 15 2010.
HOW DO I REQUEST AN EXTENSION TO FILE CALIFORNIA INCOME TAX RETURN
Yes, as long as you file the extension for your Federal return.
You can file for federal income tax anytime before April 15th 2011, which is the last date for filing federal tax return. However, If you feel that you need more time for tax filing, then you have the option of tax extension. Tax extension grants you 6 months of extension for tax filing but that does not mean you get an extension on payment of taxes. You have to pay your taxes before April 15th deadline.
Yes, for U.S. federal income taxes and many states, you can file an extension online.
You are supposed to or you can file for an extension to file your income tax return using the form 4868. This is NOT an extension to pay any income tax that may be due by April 15, 2010. Click on the below related link for some information.
To file a tax extension you need to file form 4868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. This form can be obtained at your local post office or local library. To print from home you can find it online at irs.gov/formspubs.
It depends on the state, but in most cases that is correct. LA is that way.
Extensions for filing your income tax return are due by the date that your return is due. Returns reporting 2009 income are due by April 15, 2010 in your tax year ended on December 31. To request an extension, you need to file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax Return. But an extension of time doesn't grant an extension of time to pay your tax liability. If you owe taxes, they're considered due this year by April 15.
Form 4868
The kind of federal tax forms that are available to file personal income tax in the United States are the individual tax form and the time extension form. Forms may be filed by paper or electronically.
For individuals and families, the tax extension deadline is October 15, which gives you a 6 month extension of time to file your taxes from the April 15 tax deadline. You can file your extension online with an e-file provider like FileLater (http://filelater.com).