Form 4868
Get help requesting a federal
tax filing extension.
If you can’t file your 2026 federal return by the deadline, you can request an automatic six-month extension of time to file. We help you prepare and submit Form 4868 and estimate what you may owe.
An extension gives you more time to file, not more time to pay. Tax you owe is still due by the original deadline, which for most 2026 returns is April 15, 2027.
The service
What extension
help includes.
Help requesting an automatic extension of time to file your federal return.
Included
- Preparing and submitting federal Form 4868
- An estimate of what you may owe, so you can pay by the deadline
Not included
- State extensions
- More time to pay: tax owed is still due by the original deadline
- Preparing the return itself
What to have ready
- Your income documents so far
- Your 2025 return, if you have it
This is a Taxwift service fee. It is not a tax payment to the IRS and does not change your refund.
Federal extension (Form 4868)
$59
Tax year 2026: federal Form 4868 only. State extensions are not included.
Booking opens March 1, 2027.
FAQ
Extension questions,
answered.
Based on IRS guidance, checked November 2, 2026.
Talk to a specialistWhat is Form 4868?
It is the IRS application for an automatic extension of time to file a US individual income tax return. It must be filed by the original due date of your return.
Does an extension give me more time to pay?
No. Payment of any tax you owe is due by the original filing deadline even if you get an extension. Paying late can add penalties and interest.
Does this include my state?
No. This service covers the federal Form 4868 only. States have their own extension rules; check with your state tax agency.
Is the extension the same as preparing my return?
No. You still need to prepare and file your return before the extended deadline. Preparation is a separate package.
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