Alternatively, you can complete and submit IRS Form 4868, which grants a six-month extension to file your tax return.

The traditional penalty for not filing taxes by the deadline is 5 percent of the tax due for each month the return is late.

Think you’ll have tax due? Proceed to the next step. There are a few ways to file an extension. You can electronically request an extension online with IRS form 4868 (Application for Automatic ...

It's important to understand what a tax extension does and doesn't do or you could end up making costly mistakes.

Tax filing deadlines can sneak up on you. Find out everything you need to know about when taxes are due this year.