Instructions for Form FR-127F
If you have an extension, when is your fiduciary income tax
return due?
Why file the FR-127F?
You may file your tax return any time before the extension expires.
You should file this form if you cannot file the fiduciary income tax return
Extension of time to file the D-41
by the due date. By filing this form, you can receive a 6-month extension
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October 15, 2012 for calendar year filers; or
of time to file. A filing extension is not an extension of the due date for
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paying any tax you may owe. Before filing for an extension, you should
Six (6) months after the due date for fiscal year filers.
estimate the taxes you owe and pay that amount with the FR-127F by
Notes:
the due date of the D-41 return.
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If your liability exceeds $10,000, you must pay electronically.
Additional extension for DC residents living or traveling outside
Visit
the United States.
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For electronic filers, in order to comply with new banking
In addition to the 6-month extension, you may receive an additional
rules, you will be asked the question “Will the funds for this
6-month extension. You must file for the first 6-month extension by the
payment come from an account outside of the United States?”.
due date before applying for the additional extension of time to file. You
If the answer is yes, you will be required to pay by check or
must use Form FR-127F to request an extension of time to file a DC
credit card. Please notify this agency if your response changes
fiduciary return.
in the future. If your payment is rejected, you may be subject
When is the Form FR-127F due?
to the District’s dishonored check fee and additional penalties
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Calendar year filers: you must submit your request along with pay-
and interest.
ment in full of any tax due by April 15, 2012.
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Dishonored Checks
Fiscal year filers: you must submit your request along with payment
You will be charged $65 for any payment you send to OTR that
in full of any tax due by the 15th day of the fourth month after the
is not honored by your financial institution.
end of your fiscal year.
2011 FR-127F P2
Extension of Time to File Fiduciary Income Tax Return