How and when do you file for an extension on my taxes?

Answer 1

http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=98155,00.html
Use the link if you need more information

Extensions for Individuals

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 file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return (51K) Adobe PDF, by the due date for filing your calendar year return (usually April 15) or fiscal year return. This form is also available en español.

Special rules may apply if you are:

living outside the United States
out of the country when your 6-month extension expires, or
serving in a combat zone or a qualified hazardous duty area.
You can also go to Filing Information in Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax (HTML page), for more information regarding the rules for automatic extensions and filing federal individual income tax returns.
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The link below will give you a PDF form for filing extensions


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

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Extensions for Individuals

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 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 ( April 17, 2007) or fiscal year return. This form is also available en español.

Special rules may apply if you are:

* living outside the United States

* out of the country when your 6-month extension expires, or

* serving in a combat zone or a qualified hazardous duty area.

You can also go to Filing Information in Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax, for more information regarding the rules for automatic extensions and filing federal individual income tax returns.

Answer 3

You would have to file federal Form 4868 for an automatic six month extension to October 15, 2007. You must file the form by April 17, 2007.

You may also need to file a state extension, depending on what state you live in.

NOTE: This form extends the filing date of your tax return only. It does not extend the time to pay any tax due. All tax due must be paid with the extension form by April 17, 2007, otherwise you will be subject to interest and penalties for late payment of tax.

Here are the mailing addresses for Form 4868
http://www.irs.gov/file/article/0,,id=105061,00.html

Form 4868
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf

Answer 4

File Form 4868 on or before the due date of your return (this year it's April 17.)