You can get an automatic 6 month extension period from the IRS. I found the form, but I'm sorry to not be able to find an actual deadline irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf Irs.gov has more info on things to consider when getting an extension.
You can get an automatic six-month extension of the deadline for filing your income tax return. To request an extension, submit Form 4868 (Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return). It's important to remember that the extension gives you extra time for getting your tax return in order for the IRS. But it doesn't extend the time you have to pay tax due (if you're not getting a refund). Any amount not paid by the April deadline is assessed interest. A late payment penalty is charged if you haven't paid at least 90 percentof your total tax by the April deadline. If your return is completed but you can't pay the full amount of tax due, the IRS wants you to file your return on time and pay as much as you can at that time.
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).
If you think that you may be late on getting your tax return in before the April deadline, file for an extension on taxes. It is easy to do and most of the time you will be granted an extension. However, you will need to get the tax papers in as soon as possible. A tax extension does not mean you have an extra year to finish your tax return. It only means that you have a short extension after April.
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If you require a tax extension and do not owe any money to the IRS, then you are in good shape. However, if you do owe money to the IRS, then you are still going to have to pay up by the deadline. Even if you want to get a tax extension, you will have to pay at least 90% of what you owe to the IRS ahead of time. The other 10% of what you owe may then be given to the IRS by the tax extension deadline. Be sure to understand the tax extension deadline rules so you do not get into legal trouble with the IRS.
The most important thing to do when filing for a tax extension is to remember to submit paperwork by the deadline. The unfortunate reality is that a lot of people completely forget to do their taxes and require the extension after the deadline has passed. Missing the deadline can force you to pay incredibly high fees. You do not want to be financially penalized for simply forgetting to file paperwork by a certain deadline. The typical deadline for filing a tax extension electronically is April 15. If you remember to make this deadline, then you will not have to worry about paying extra fees.
April 17th is the first filing deadline, but if an extension is filed and granted the deadline is October 15th.
Usually if you are approved for a tax extension you will have until October to file your taxes. If you aren't done by October you can file again, but you may not get approved.
The deadline for filing of the extension form was April 15, 2010 and it would have been an extension to file the income tax return until October 15 2010.
Filing an extension with the local or federal government allows the tax payer to "extend" the amount of time that is permitted to pay the taxes owed to the government.In the US of A, April 15th is the standard deadline date that taxes need to be turned in.Filing an extension will allow the tax payer to put off that deadline to a later date.
Filing for a tax extension after the tax deadline will be extremely difficult. You may also run into some high penalty fees. Visit a local tax preparation store for more information.
A business can extend their tax filing deadline by filing for an extension with the IRS using Form 7004. This form must be submitted before the original deadline and will grant the business an additional six months to file their tax return.