2799 78 Business & Finance Taxes Tax Returns true Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:08:12 -0700 /system/videos/6/99/27/2799.flv /system/videos/6/99/27/2799_hd.flv business, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, extension, extensions, file, filing, finance, get, getting, Instructional, late, Learn to, longer, pay, paying, Return, returns, tax, taxes, Tips, tutorial How To Get an Extension on Your Tax Return http://www.howcast.com/videos/2799-How-To-Get-an-Extension-on-Your-Tax-Return http://www.howcast.com/videos/2799-How-To-Get-an-Extension-on-Your-Tax-Return/edit approved 128 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2799"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2799" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 vinzfeller http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2799/file_tax_extension_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 773 false false false 28925 1 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2799/32.jpg Understand your extension First off, let’s get this straight—filing for an extension means you have an extra six months to file your paperwork, not extra time to pay your taxes. Failure to pay the taxes you owe by April 15 will result in interest and penalties.

]]> 28926 2 47 Tip If you live and work outside of the U.S. and Puerto Rico, you automatically have two extra months to file your return and pay any taxes.

]]> 28927 3 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2799/55.jpg Get the form Get a copy of Form 4868—the Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. You can find it at most post offices, public libraries, and tax offices. Or you can download it from www.irs.gov.

]]> 28928 4 73 Tip To download, open, and print the form, you’ll need a printer and an application that can view PDF files, like Preview (on a Mac) or Adobe Reader (available at www.adobe.com).

]]> 28929 5 85 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2799/85.jpg Complete Form 4868 Complete Form 4868 according to its instructions.

]]> 28930 6 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2799/91.jpg Pay up Write a check to the Internal Revenue Service for any taxes owed.

]]> 28931 7 98 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2799/98.jpg Mail the form Mail Form 4868, along with any payment due, by April 15.

]]> 28932 8 104 Tip Form 4868 can be filled out and submitted electronically at www.irs.gov. You can also pay any taxes you owe online or by telephone.

]]> 28933 9 114 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2799/114.jpg File your return File your tax return by October 15. There—now was that so hard?

]]> 28934 10 121 Fact Thirty-eight percent of the average American family’s income goes to paying taxes.

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