tax dealine?

Question

i have yet to recieve one of my w2 forms from a previous employer. can i get an extention? if so, how would i do that?

Answer 1

There are three choices for filing Form 4868 (PDF), Application For Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Tax Return: electronically (such as by computer), by paying part of your tax due with a credit card through an outside service provider listed on the form, or by mail. If you file your Form 4868 electronically you will receive an acknowledgement or confirmation number for your records and you do not need to send in Form 4868. If you need to pay additional taxes, you may do so through the outside service provider or through e-file. If you were or are serving in a combat zone, a qualified hazardous duty area, or in a contingency operation, refer to Topic 301 for more information about extensions.

You can refer to your tax software or tax professional for ways to file electronically using e-file services. If you wish to make a payment using the electronic funds withdrawal option, be sure to have a copy of last year's tax return. You will be asked to provide the Adjusted Gross Income from the return for taxpayer verification.

Besides filing electronically, you can generally get an extension of time to file if you pay part or all of your estimate of income tax due by credit card. You may pay by phone or Internet through one of the service providers listed on Form 4868. Each service provider will charge a convenience fee based on the amount of the tax payment. At the completion of the transaction, you will receive a confirmation number for your records.

In addition to filing Form 4868 electronically, or by paying part of your tax by credit card, you can file Form 4868 by filling out the form and mailing it to the place where you will file your return.

Please be aware that an extension of time to file is NOT an extension to pay
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc304.html
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf

Answer 2

There's a form you can file with the IRS that will grant you an extension for pretty much any reason. I don't know what it is, but if you go to their website, it'll have it there. In the meantime, rattle some cages with your previous employer's HR department.

Answer 3

You can write the IRS regional office, the address can be found on a 1040 book that you can obtain at the post office if you don't have one. The other option is to go ahead and file with an estimate using your last pay stub and explain that your previous employer did not send you a W2. Be sure to give the previous employer's company name and address.

Answer 4

you need to call the employer that you haven't recieved your w2 from yet and request another be sent out, if they do not comply call the irs at 1-800-829-1040. as long as you're expecting a refund then you don't have to file by april 17th (usually 15th), and there isn't a penalty for filing late. however if you owe the irs you have to file by the 17th, or get the extention. there is a form you have to fill out and mail into the irs to get the extention. call the number, they'll help ya

Answer 5

go to your tax place and they will do the extention, will give you till october 2007 belive, I did it once a few years back.

Answer 6

For an automatic extension, you can download an IRS Form 4868 at:


http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf


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