06/12/2025
Hi everyone, if you are U.S. taxpayers living abroad must file and pay taxes by June 16
Taxpayers living and working abroad have until Monday, June 16, 2025, to file their 2024 federal income tax return and pay any tax due. This deadline applies to both U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad, including those with dual citizenship.
In general, on the regular due date of their return, a U.S. citizen or resident alien residing overseas or in the military on duty outside the U.S. is allowed an automatic two-month extension to file. If they use a calendar year to file their return the regular due date of their 2024 return was April 15, 2025. Even with the tax-filing extension, interest will apply to any 2024 tax payments received after April 15.
Here’s who qualifies
A taxpayer qualifies for the June 16 extension if they are a U.S. citizen or resident alien and on the regular due date of their return, one of the following applies:
They are living outside the United States and Puerto Rico and their main place of business or post of duty is outside the United States and Puerto Rico.
They are in military or naval service on duty outside the United States and Puerto Rico.
Qualifying taxpayers should attach a statement to the return indicating which of these two situations applies.
Extensions beyond June 16
Taxpayers who can’t meet the June 16 due date can request an extension to Oct. 15, 2025. This is an extension of time to file, not an extension to pay.
The fastest and easiest way to get an extension is to request it electronically. Several electronic filing options are still available. Visit Get an Extension to File Your Tax Return for details. Taxpayers may also use IRS Free File to file an extension electronically.
Taxpayers who can’t request an extension electronically can complete and mail Form 4868 to the IRS. Taxpayers can also get an extension when paying a tax bill electronically. There is no need to file Form 4868 when selecting an extension and paying electronically.
Businesses that need more time must file Form 7004 to request an automatic 6-month extension.