Personal income tax extensions must be filed on or before April 15, 2025 and will not be accepted after midnight on that date. An extension of time to file will only be valid if certain payment requirements are met.A U.S. citizen or resident files this form to request an automatic extension of time to file a U.S. individual income tax return. Use the MAExt screen in the Payments folder to generate the Form M-4868 extension voucher. Per TIR 16-10, you don't need to file an extension request. The taxpayer is automatically provided a six-month extension of time to file. This is an extension of time to file, not to pay. This extension gives them until October 17 to file their tax return. An extension to file is not an extension to pay. The state of Massachusetts automatically provides the extension for up to 6 months for businesses to file an income tax return with the state.