What is IRS Form 4868?

Form 4868 : Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return

If you are not able to file your federal individual income tax return by the due date, you may be able to get an automatic 6-month extension of time to file. To do so, you must e-file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return by the due date for filing your calendar year return (usually April 15) or fiscal year return.  

Form 4868 is a tax extension for individuals. This includes all 1040 individuals, 1099 contractors, single member LLCs and Schedule C Sole Proprietors. File an individual tax extension and extend your tax deadline to October 15 for forms:

• 1040
• 1040A
• 1040EZ
• 1040NR
• or 1040NR-EZ returns.

Form 4868 does not extend the time for payment of tax, however you will just need to show an estimate when filing. You can pay none, all, or part of your estimated income tax due using a credit card or your checking or savings account.

IRS will accept corrections through midnight EDT on April 20. If you chose to e-file Form 4868 through FileLater and it is rejected for any reason, you can correct and resubmit it at no extra charge.

FileLater supports taxpayers who are out of the country and have foreign addresses.