INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE U.S. INCOME TAX RETURN (Form 2350)

Those who need an extension to file their federal form 2555 documenting foreign earned income can obtain one by filing a form 2350. This document is found on the website of the Internal Revenue Service.

Application For Extension Of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return 2350 Step 1: In the section at the top of the page enter your name and Social Security number, the same information for your spouse if filing jointly, your home address, the name of the foreign country in which income was earned, the province or county in which it was earned, and that location's foreign postal code.

Application For Extension Of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return 2350 Step 2: On line 1, enter the extended due date you are requesting, and the fiscal year for which you are filing if not filing on a calendar year basis.

Application For Extension Of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return 2350 Step 3: On line 2, indicate with a check mark whether you have received a previous extension for this tax year.

Application For Extension Of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return 2350 Step 4: On line 3, indicate with a check mark whether you require additional time to allocate moving expenses.

Application For Extension Of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return 2350 Step 5: On line 4a, give the date you first arrived in the foreign country.

Application For Extension Of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return 2350 Step 6: On line 4b, give the beginning and ending dates of your qualifying period.

Application For Extension Of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return 2350 Step 7: On line 4c, give your foreign home address.

Application For Extension Of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return 2350 Step 8: On line 4d, give the date you expect to return to the United States.

Application For Extension Of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return 2350 Step 9: On line 5, enter the amount of payment being submitted with this return.

Application For Extension Of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return 2350 Step 10: Sign and date the form, along with your spouse if applicable.