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 ...

Oct. 15 is the tax filing deadline for people who requested an extension Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side E. Napoletano is a contributor to Buy Side and an expert on student loans, taxes ...

For most people, April 15 was the last day to request a tax extension, which moves the filing deadline out six months to October 15. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

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, ...

If you can't submit your tax return by April 15 and owe taxes, apply for an extension to avoid expensive penalties. It's important to file on time, even if you can't pay what you owe; you can work out ...

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 ...

Kemberley Washington is a former staff writer at Forbes Advisor and provides consumer-friendly tax tips for individuals and businesses. Her work goes beyond tax articles. She has been instrumental in ...