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 ...

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 ...

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If you're still scrambling to get your taxes filed before the April 15 deadline, an extension can take the pressure off. Normally, the IRS recommends that people file their income tax return as early ...

The tax filing deadline is just days away, but many taxpayers have yet to get their tax returns in. For many, the threshold question in preparing taxes is which tax form to use to file your return.

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Here's everything first-time filers need to know, including when to file your tax return and how to track your refund. In 2019, the Internal Revenue Service processed more than 253 million tax returns ...