Americans have an April 18 deadline to file their 2022 tax returns with the IRS. But if you aren't ready, there is a pressure valve that can provide some relief: Asking for more time to file. As of ...

Tax Day is just around the corner and millions of taxpayers have yet to file their tax return. If you’re one of those taxpayers who still needs to file—and you’re not ready—there’s an easy answer: ...

The IRS' Form 4868, "Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return," is seen here. The IRS' Form 4868, "Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

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If you're one of the millions of Americans who have procrastinated filing their taxes ahead of the April 15 deadline, there is a way to get some breathing room: File for an extension. The step gives ...

Need more time to file taxes? Fill out IRS extension Form 4868 mapodile / Getty Images Taxpayers unable to file their federal income tax return by the filing deadline can apply for an extension with ...

A file extension, or file name extension, is the letters immediately shown after the last period in a file name. For example, the file extension.txt has an extension of .txt. This extension allows the ...

Tax Day is almost here. The April 15 federal deadline is approaching quickly, but if you’re not ready to file your return, don’t panic — there are easy ways to get more time. About 19 million ...

If you can't finish your income taxes by tonight, file a free extension to get an extra 6 months. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events. When ...

Filing IRS Form 4868 gives you an automatic six-month extension to file your tax return. You can request an extension for free, but you still need to pay taxes owed by Tax Day. Many, or all, of the ...

If you’re feeling behind or waiting on documents, a tax extension gives you extra time to file — but not to pay. In this guide, you’ll learn how to file a tax extension, which forms you need, key ...