04/13/2019
Filing an extension, asks the Internal Revenue Service to give you some additional time to file your tax return. Unless there are special circumstances, most extension requests will be honored. You don't have to explain why you need the extension. An extension moves the filing deadline for personal tax returns from April 15 to Oct. 15. While an extension gives you extra time to file your return, it does not give you extra time to pay your tax. Payments are still due by April 15, 2019 for tax year 2018. But an extension can help reduce your penalties if you can't afford to pay in full by the deadline.