INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE U.S. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN (Form 4868)

To apply for an extension to file your federal income tax return 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040NR, 1040NR-EZ, 1040-PR or 1040-SS, you will need to file a form 4868. This document is found on the website of the Internal Revenue Service.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 4868 Step 1: On line 1 of Part I, enter your name, street address, city, state and zip code.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 4868 Step 2: On line 2, enter your Social Security number.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 4868 Step 3: On line 3, enter the Social Security number of your spouse if you file your taxes jointly.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 4868 Step 4: On line 4 of Part II, enter your estimated total tax liability for the year in question.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 4868 Step 5: On line 5, enter all payments already made in that year.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 4868 Step 6: Subtract line 5 from line 4 and enter the resulting difference on line 6. This is your balance due.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 4868 Step 7: On line 7, enter the amount of the payment you are submitting with this return.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 4868 Step 8: Check the box on line 8 if you are out of the country on the due date for your return.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 4868 Step 9: Check the box on line 9 if you file with a form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ and did not receive your wages as an employee subject to having American federal income tax withheld from them.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 4868 Step 10: File the return by the due date of the return you seek an extension for.