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4868

Application for Automatic Extension of Time

OMB No. 1545-0074

Form

To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

2017

(Rev. November 2017)

Department of the Treasury

Go to for the latest information.

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Internal Revenue Service (99)

There are three ways to request an automatic extension of time to

Pay Electronically

file a U.S. individual income tax return.

1. You can pay all or part of your estimated income tax due and

You don’t need to file Form 4868 if you make a payment using our

indicate that the payment is for an extension using Direct Pay,

electronic payment options. The IRS will automatically process an

the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, or using a credit

extension of time to file when you pay part or all of your estimated

or debit card. See How To Make a Payment, on page 3.

income tax electronically. You can pay online or by phone (see

2. You can file Form 4868 electronically by accessing IRS e-file

page 3).

using your home computer or by using a tax professional who

uses e-file.

E-file Using Your Personal Computer

3. You can file a paper Form 4868 and enclose payment of your

or Through a Tax Professional

estimate of tax due.

Refer to your tax software package or tax preparer for ways to file

It’s Convenient,

electronically. Be sure to have a copy of your 2016 tax return—

Safe, and Secure

you’ll be asked to provide information from the return for taxpayer

verification. If you wish to make a payment, you can pay by

electronic funds withdrawal or send your check or money order to

IRS e-file is the IRS’s electronic filing program. You can get an

automatic extension of time to file your tax return by filing Form

the address shown in the middle column under Where To File a

Paper Form 4868 (see page 4).

4868 electronically. You’ll receive an electronic acknowledgment

once you complete the transaction. Keep it with your records. Don’t

mail in Form 4868 if you file electronically, unless you’re making a

File a Paper Form 4868

payment with a check or money order (see page 3).

Complete Form 4868 to use as a worksheet. If you think you may

If you wish to file on paper instead of electronically, fill in the Form

owe tax when you file your return, you’ll need to estimate your total

4868 below and mail it to the address shown on page 4.

tax liability and subtract how much you’ve already paid (lines 4, 5,

For information on using a private delivery service, see page 4.

and 6 below).

Note: If you’re a fiscal year taxpayer, you must file a paper Form

Several companies offer free e-filing of Form 4868 through the

4868.

Free File program. For more details, go to IRS.gov and click on

freefile.

General Instructions

Purpose of Form

1. Properly estimate your 2017 tax liability using the information

available to you,

Use Form 4868 to apply for 6 more months (4 if “out of the

2. Enter your total tax liability on line 4 of Form 4868, and

country” (defined on page 2) and a U.S. citizen or resident) to file

3. File Form 4868 by the regular due date of your return.

Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040NR, 1040NR-EZ, 1040-PR, or

1040-SS.

Although you aren’t required to make a payment of the tax

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you estimate as due, Form 4868 doesn’t extend the time to

Gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax return (Form

709). An extension of time to file your 2017 calendar year income

pay taxes. If you don’t pay the amount due by the

CAUTION

regular due date, you’ll owe interest. You may also be charged

tax return also extends the time to file Form 709 for 2017. However,

penalties. For more details, see Interest and Late Payment Penalty

it doesn’t extend the time to pay any gift and GST tax you may owe

on page 2. Any remittance you make with your application for

for 2017. To make a payment of gift and GST tax, see Form 8892. If

you don’t pay the amount due by the regular due date for Form 709,

extension will be treated as a payment of tax.

you’ll owe interest and may also be charged penalties. If the donor

You don’t have to explain why you’re asking for the extension.

died during 2017, see the instructions for Forms 709 and 8892.

We’ll contact you only if your request is denied.

Qualifying for the Extension

Don’t file Form 4868 if you want the IRS to figure your tax or

you’re under a court order to file your return by the regular due date.

To get the extra time you must:

DETACH HERE

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4868

Application for Automatic Extension of Time

OMB No. 1545-0074

Form

To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

2017

(Rev. November 2017)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service (99)

For calendar year 2017, or other tax year beginning

, 2017, ending

, 20

Part I

Identification

Part II

Individual Income Tax

1 Your name(s) (see instructions)

4 Estimate of total tax liability for 2017 .

5 Total 2017 payments

Address (see instructions)

6 Balance due. Subtract line 5 from line 4

(see instructions)

7 Amount you’re paying (see instructions) .

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8 Check here if you’re “out of the country” and a U.S.

City, town, or post office

State

ZIP Code

citizen or resident (see instructions) .

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9 Check here if you file Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ and

2 Your social security number

3 Spouse’s social security number

didn’t receive wages as an employee subject to U.S.

income tax withholding .

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4868

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 4.

Form

(2017) (Rev. 11-2017)

Cat. No. 13141W

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