What is this service?
If your personal return will not be ready by the April due date, you can request an automatic extension with Form 4868. The extension gives you until October 15 to file without the late-filing penalty.
The extension is only to file, not to pay: any tax you owe is still due by the April date. If you pay later, interest and penalties are added.
Businesses, such as partnerships and corporations, request their extension with Form 7004 by their own due date.
Who may need it?
- People who are missing documents to file on time.
- People who need more time to gather their business information.
- Businesses, such as partnerships and corporations, that need more time for their return.
See “Form 1065 — Partnerships and LLCs”
Important
- The extension must be requested by the return's due date.
- To request it, the expected tax must be estimated. If you can, pay that amount by the April date: that reduces interest and penalties.
- Afterwards, the return must be filed before the extension ends.
What documents may you need?
- Any income information for the year you already have (W‑2, 1099, or others).
- Last year's return.
- Withholding and estimated tax payments for the year.
- For businesses: legal name, EIN, and type of return it files.
Not every document on this list is needed for every taxpayer. After you request the service, we will send you a questionnaire and a personalized list based on your situation. Please do not send Social Security numbers, ITINs, or documents through the form on this page.
How does our service work?
- Request the service in time.Fill out the form on this page before the due date.
- Receive the questionnaire.We email you a questionnaire in Spanish and the list of documents.
- Send your information.Send back the questionnaire with the income and payment information you already have.
- We prepare the extension.We estimate the tax and prepare the request.
- Review and approval.You review and approve the request before it is filed. Then file your return before the extension ends.
An extension gives more time to file, not to pay.
Costs
Our fees
Payments to the IRS
The IRS does not charge to request an extension. Any tax payment goes directly to the IRS and is not part of our fees.
Frequently asked questions
Does the extension give me more time to pay?
No. It only gives more time to file. Any tax you owe is still due by the April date, and if you pay later, interest and penalties are added.
How long does the extension give me?
For a personal return, until October 15.
When do I have to request it?
By the return's due date. After that date, it can no longer be requested.
Can businesses also request an extension?
Yes. Partnerships and corporations use Form 7004, which must be filed by their due date.
Official sources
Ge Chanfon Services LLC provides document preparation and administrative assistance services. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Approval of any application is decided by the appropriate government agency.