INSTRUCTIONS: PENNSYLVANIA APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE (Form REV-276)

Pennsylvania taxpayers who have not applied for or been granted a federal extension for the time to file their return can use a form REV-276 in order to apply for an extension to file their state tax return. Unless a foreign resident, you will generally be granted an extension lasting no longer than six months. You are not required to submit a payment along with this application but may do so.

Pennsylvania Application For Extension Of Time To File REV-276 Step 1: Enter the first two letters of the last name if you are filing for an extension of PA-40 form. Those seeking an extension for other tax forms concerning trust funds, estates and other entities, leave this space blank and enter this name where indicated below. Give your Social Security number, as well as that of your spouse if applicable. Enter a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) if applicable.

Pennsylvania Application For Extension Of Time To File REV-276 Step 3: Enter your full name including your middle initial, as well as that of your spouse as applicable. Enter your full address and telephone number where indicated.

Pennsylvania Application For Extension Of Time To File REV-276 Step 5: In the box on the right, fill in the oval next to the appropriate statement if filing for the first time in Pennsylvania. Fill in the oval next to the type of tax return which you will be filing. Fill in the oval next to "calendar year" if that is the basis on which you are filing. If filing on a fiscal year basis, fill in this oval and give the month and year on which this begins for you.

Pennsylvania Application For Extension Of Time To File REV-276 Step 6: Enter the date until which you seek an extension within the six-month period allotted. Enter the full dates for the beginning and end of the year for which you are seeking an extension. Indicate by filling in the appropriate oval if you have previously been granted an extension. If submitting a payment, give the amount where indicated.

Pennsylvania Application For Extension Of Time To File REV-276 Step 7: Sign and date the form, along with your spouse if applicable. If the form is prepared by someone else, they should sign the form and indicate their relationship to you.