Form 4868 — Individual income tax extension
Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File a U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (Form 1040).
Timing & eligibility (as of June 4, 2026): Available only for the overseas/abroad exception — U.S. taxpayers who were outside the country on the regular due date can request more time through June 15, 2026. The standard April 15 extension window has closed for 2025 returns.
Were you outside the U.S. on April 15?
If you were living or traveling abroad on the regular due date, you qualify for the automatic 2-month extension and can request more time to file through June 15, 2026. Email us and we'll prepare and e-file your Form 4868.
Request my overseas extensionSelf-service Form 4868 returns next season (mid-February through April 15).
Missed the deadline and not abroad?
We can prepare and file a late federal return for you manually — flat $125 per return.
Email us about a late return ($125)