What Everyone Should Know About Applying For A Tax Extension

If for any reason you are unable to complete your federal tax return by April 15th, you can apply for an extension. There are some catches, of course (it is the IRS, after all). The extension gives you extra time to file the paperwork, but you still have to pay any money that you expect to owe and send your check along with the extension request, which is Form 4868. And it all has to arrive to the IRS address for your state or region on time.

There are really a few different ways (let