Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Instructions

Provide your mailing address exactly as instructed. Use the address where you wish to receive correspondence.

Enter the city, town, or post office corresponding to your mailing address.

Enter the two-letter abbreviation for your state. This field accepts a maximum of 2 characters.

Enter your ZIP code. If you have a ZIP+4 code, include the full 10-digit format as needed.

Enter your Social Security number in the proper format (for example, xxx-xx-xxxx). This field accepts up to 11 characters.

Enter your spouse's Social Security number if applicable, formatted as xxx-xx-xxxx (up to 11 characters).

This field is unlabeled. Refer to the IRS instructions for guidance on what information should be entered here.

Enter the total payments you have made for 2024 toward your tax liability. Use the amounts as directed in the form instructions.

Enter the amount you are paying as indicated in the instructions. This field is for recording your current tax payment.

Enter your name(s) exactly as they appear on official documents. This is the primary identification field for the taxpayer.

This field references additional instructions. Review the corresponding IRS guidance for more details on completing the form.

Select this box if you are a U.S. citizen or resident living outside the United States and Puerto Rico. Checking this indicates you are claiming the special filing condition available to taxpayers abroad, which may extend your filing deadline.

Select this box if you are filing as a nonresident alien. This option indicates that you meet the IRS criteria for nonresident filing and may be subject to different filing procedures.

Enter your estimated total tax liability for the tax year 2024. Provide the amount you expect to owe based on your income and deductions.

This field appears in the voucher header section. Enter the required voucher information as specified in the IRS instructions.

This voucher header field accepts a short code (up to 2 characters). Enter the appropriate two-character code as directed.

Another field from the voucher header. Provide the necessary voucher-related information per the IRS guidelines.