Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Form 4868 — Fill Online
Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
Get an automatic six-month extension to file your federal individual income tax return.
Fill it in your browser, download when you're done.
Filling costs nothing. The completed PDF is $5 per download, or $50/year for unlimited downloads on every tool.
Who needs Form 4868?
Individual taxpayers who cannot file by the April deadline.
How it works
- 1Open the form. Open Form 4868 — the official Internal Revenue Service (IRS) PDF is loaded in your browser.
- 2Fill in your details. Click any field and type. Check boxes, drop-downs and dates work like the paper form.
- 3Download the completed PDF. Pay $5 once for the download, or use a yearly membership.
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Frequently asked questions
Form 4868
No. It extends the time to file, not to pay. Estimate and pay what you owe by the original due date to limit penalties and interest.