# Form 4868

URL: https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/form-4868
Category: Tax Forms
Attributes: Official IRS form

Form 4868 is used by U.S. citizens and residents who wish to request a 6-month extension of time to file their individual income tax return.

The printable Form 4868 on our website can be filled out in mere minutes. It’s short, and you can simply open it in our editor, enter the required details, save it all, and submit the form either electronically or by mail.

## Versions

- 2025 — [download PDF](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/i16te7yp/production/2638601420b7eb34373420aa20127b6debaa04d5.pdf)

## How to Fill Out Form 4868

Step 1: Open Form 4868 in our PDF editor.

Step 2: Read the Form 4868 instructions before completing it.

Step 3: Fill out your personal information in Part I (name, address, social security number).

Step 4: Add the estimate of your individual income tax liability in Part II.

Step 5: Check the box if you are currently out of the country.

Step 6: Submit the form to the IRS.

## Facts

### What Is Form 4868 Used For?

Form 4868 is used to extend your deadline for filing the individual income tax return by six months, or four months if you’re outside the U.S. on the due date. This is because, in this case, your deadline is automatically extended by two months, and filing this form adds four more months to the extension.

### Who Should Use Form 4868?

U.S. citizens and residents who wish to extend their deadline for submitting the individual income tax return should use Form 4868. However, keep in mind that while this form allows you to submit the return later, it doesn’t affect the due date for fulfilling your liability. In other words, you still have to pay the estimated amount by the original deadline.

### When Is the Form 4868 Due?

Form 4868 is due on the same day as your individual income tax return, Form 1040. In other words, you’re supposed to file it by April 15th if it falls on a workday or the next business day if it falls on a weekend or a national holiday.

### What Happens If Form 4868 Is Not Submitted?

If Form 4868 isn’t submitted, you’re expected to file Form 1040 by the standard due date, which is April 15th. Failing to do so will result in late-filing penalties: 5% of the amount due for each month or part of a month your return is late. The maximum penalty is 25% of the amount due.

### How and Where Do I File Form 4868?

You should file Form 4868 with the IRS, either by submitting it electronically or by mail. Both the e-filing portal and the mailing addresses can be found on the official IRS website.

## Related forms

- [1040 Form](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/1040-form)
- [Form 1040-ES](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/form-1040-es)
- [Form 1040-X](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/form-1040-x)
- [Form 9465](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/form-9465)
- [Form 7004](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/form-7004)