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From within your TaxAct return, click Filing on the left to expand, then click File Extension. Continue with the interview process to enter all of the appropriate information. On the screen titled Filing Extension Step - Extension Options, you will have the option to either print or e-file your federal extension only.
Taxpayers who don't owe tax or are owed a refund There's no penalty for filing after the April 15 deadline if a refund is due. However, taxpayers due a refund should still consider filing as soon as possible.
Can I get more time after the October deadline? Unfortunately, the tax filing extension deadline can't be extended beyond the October 15, 2025 deadline. That means if you still need to file for the 2024 tax year, this is your last chance to complete a tax return without failure to file interest and penalties.
If you did not receive an automatic state extension to file your N.C. individual income tax return, you may still request an extension of time to file your return by filing Form D-410, Application for Extension for Filing Individual Income Tax Return, by the original due date of the N.C. tax return.
File Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. You can file by mail, online with an IRS e-filing partner or through a tax professional.
If you filed for an extension and miss the October deadline, here's what you can expect to happen: You may owe a late-filing penalty. The IRS can hit you with a late-filing penalty of 5% of the amount due for every month or partial month your tax return is late, up to 25% of the amount due.
Pro: A tax extension helps you avoid the late filing penalty After 60 days, the penalty increases to $485 or 100% of your unpaid taxes—whichever is lower. By requesting a tax extension, you'll get extra time to avoid this penalty.
You may request up to an additional 6 months to file your U.S. individual income tax return. There are three ways to request an automatic extension of time to file your return. You must request the extension of time to file by the regular due date of your return to avoid the penalty for filing late.
In order to receive an automatic State extension, the taxpayer must certify on the North Carolina tax return that the person was granted an automatic federal extension. This automatic extension only applies to extension applications filed by a taxpayer with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
You may request up to an additional 6 months to file your U.S. individual income tax return. There are three ways to request an automatic extension of time to file your return. You must request the extension of time to file by the regular due date of your return to avoid the penalty for filing late.