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Tax Extension Deadline Guide for Late Filing (2026)

File tax extension: Form 4868, deadline extension, payment requirements, and late filing penalty avoidance.

Summary

Extension grants extra time to file. This guide explains Form 4868, deadlines, and payment requirements.

Key Steps

  1. 1File Form 4868: automatic 6-month extension to October 15.
  2. 2Extension for filing only: estimated tax still due by April 15.
  3. 3Pay estimated tax: pay 90% of expected liability by April 15.
  4. 4Avoid late payment penalty: unpaid tax after April 15 accrues interest.
  5. 5File by October 15: extension expires, late filing penalty after.

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