Tax Day is Here | Need a Tax Extension Form?

Need more time to file?

Wednesday, April 15 is here. It’s Internal Revenue Service time. Do you know where your IRS forms are? Have you visited IRS.gov yet? Remember, Turbo Tax and H and R Block are two of many online resources for filing.

If you haven’t even started, it’s time to get moving. Nitty gritty time is here; you need to have your tax return postmarked by April 15 if you wish to file via postal mail.

But what if you know you aren’t going to make it in time? Did you know that you can ask for an IRS extension? Simply use the proper tax extension form!

You won’t be alone

According to Bank Rate Monitor, around 10 million people file an extension each year. What you’ll need to get another six months of time is to file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File. Just keep in mind that the extension is for time in which to file. It is NOT an extension of time in which to pay if you owe the IRS money. You should still pay on time, even if it is a close estimate of the final amount.

On a side note, if you are out of the country on April 15, you will automatically have two extra months to file.

A little help from your friends

OK, I won’t take credit, but I will point you in a good direction. There’s a handy eHow article that walks you through the process. In a nutshell, do this/keep this in mind… it’s your tax extension form “prime nine” : ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Tax Day is Here | Need a Tax Extension Form?"