What Is a Tax Extension? Need more time to file your taxes? You’re not alone — the IRS expected more than 140 million American taxpayers to file for an extension for the 2024 tax year.

The deadline to file your 2024 taxes is April 15, 2025. If you cannot complete your taxes by the deadline, you can request an automatic six-month extension to file your taxes.

Businesses that need extra time to file their tax returns can request an automatic extension using IRS Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Business Income Tax ...

The IRS provides a list of where to file Form 7004 on its website . What Happens After Filing? Once filed, Form 7004 is automatically approved unless the IRS contacts the filer to deny the extension.

This year, if you receive an extension, the deadline to file will be pushed back to Oct. 15.

Filing a tax extension is easy. But it's important to know what you're getting into, including what to do if you owe money to the IRS.

Perhaps the easiest way to request an extension is to submit Form 4868 (“Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return”) online through an accountant or ...

How do I file for an extension? For federal tax returns, there are three ways to gain an extension to Oct. 15. But note, the extension applies to filing your taxes, not on paying your taxes.