The final day to file your taxes if you received an extension ahead of the original April 15 "Tax Day" deadline is just six ...

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.

Concerned about the looming 2023 taxes due date? Scary as mid-April may be, there are ways to reduce your worry: You can file for an extension by submitting Form 4868. As long as you send it to ...

Form 4868 is the "Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return." This form extends your filing deadline to Oct. 15, 2025.

To file a tax extension, the official process includes submitting IRS Form 4868 along with any estimated taxes owed.

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

Key Takeaways Form 4868 gives taxpayers a six-month extension to file federal income tax returns. An extension for federal income tax returns due on April 15 delays the submission until Oct. 15.

Watch this helpful TurboTax Support video for more information on filing IRS form 4868 and how to file a tax extension with TurboTax Easy Extension online.

The federal tax deadline is nearing, but there’s still time to file for an extension if you’re running behind. The IRS is giving taxpayers until April 18 to request extensions, which allow you ...