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3 Easy Steps to Extend Your Tax Filing in 5 Minutes

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Provide Your Details

In order to file a tax extension, the IRS requires that you provide certain information about your business — including the business name, address, and identifying number (either an Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number). In fact, you don’t even have to worry about digging up prior year tax returns or other complicated tax forms. All of your data is protected by our first-rate security technology and shared only with the IRS.

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Calculate Your Tax (C Corps only)

When you request an extension, you must provide an estimate of your total tax liability (if any) for the year. Many of our business customers simply assume a similar tax situation to the previous year, and multiply their annual profits by last year’s tax rate to get an estimate of their current year tax liability. You must also report refundable tax credits as well as any estimated tax payments the business made for the tax year. If you owe tax, you can make a payment right here via Electronic Funds Withdrawal (EFW) directly from your business bank account, which will help you avoid IRS late fees and interest charges. Remember that S corps and Multi-Member LLC’s are pass through entities meaning the entity itself has no tax liability and any tax liability flows directly to the underlying shareholders or LLC members.

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Submit Your Application

Click “Submit” to eFile Form 7004, and you’re done! We will send your extension application (and tax payment) directly to the IRS. You can even login to our system and check the status of your tax extension any time of day. As soon as the IRS approves your extension, we send you a confirmation email — something you don’t get if you file a paper tax extension.

In the rare case that your tax extension is denied, we will help determine why — and, after fixing any errors, you can re-submit your extension for free. Note that nearly all tax extension rejections are because of a Tax-ID number that doesn’t match IRS records (usually due to typos or a change in filing information not on record with the IRS). As long as your information is entered correctly and you file on time, you should have no problem getting approved — which is why it’s called an “automatic extension.”

As an authorized IRS e-file provider, TaxExtension.com protects your information with the latest privacy technology and daily security scans. This allows our customers to e-file and pay online knowing that their data is kept private.

If you have any questions, our dedicated support team is standing by.

Let us help take the stress out of tax season — get your business tax extension online today!

Online Tax Extensions for Businesses

C-Corps & S-Corps

An S corporation must file its tax return by the 15th day of the 3rd month and a C Corp by the 15th day of he 4th month following the close of its tax year. A tax extension will extend the filing deadline for 6 months.

LLCs & Partnerships

Tax returns for Multi-member LLC's & Partnerships are due by the 15th day of the 4th month following the close of its tax year. A tax extension provides an additional 6 months to file..

Trusts & Estates

Tax returns for trusts and certain estates are due by the 15th day of the 4th month following the end of the tax year. A tax extension will give 6 more months to file.

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Avoid Costly Late Filing Penalties

 

If you fail to file for a tax extension or your tax return by the proper filing due date (March 15th, for most businesses and April 15th for most individuals), the IRS will impose interest and penalty charges on any unpaid Federal taxes, as well as penalties for filing late.

The failure-to-file penalty is 5% of the unpaid tax, charged per month (up to a maximum of 25%). If your tax return is over 60 days late, you may be liable for a minimum penalty of $210. The sooner you file a tax extension or tax return, even if you can’t pay all that you owe, the less likely you are to ultimately owe the IRS.

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More Information Regarding Business Tax Extension

Some Ways of Automatic Tax Extension : If you cannot file your Federal business income tax return by the deadline (March 15th or April 15th depending on the type of business entity), you can apply for an automatic 6-month extension of time to file. Submit IRS Form 7004 (Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns) by the original filing deadline and have until September 15 to prepare your taxes.

At TaxExtension.com, it only takes a few minutes to extend your filing deadline. Our team of tax professionals and product experts has designed an easy-to-use online application that guides you through the process of submitting Form 7004 to the IRS online. Here’s how you can get your business tax extension online with us.

As an authorized IRS e-file provider, TaxExtension.com protects your information with the latest privacy technology and daily security scans. This allows our customers to e-file and pay online knowing that their data is kept private.

If you have any questions, our dedicated support team is standing by. Let us help take the stress out of tax season — get your business tax extension online today!

FAQ

The rules and regulations for business tax extensions are different in every state. Some states will automatically grant you a state tax extension if you obtain a valid Federal extension — but other states require a separate state-specific application. For state-by-state information about filing tax extensions, please visit our State Tax Extensions center.

If your company maintains financial books/records, you can determine your current tax liability if you multiply your taxable income by the applicable tax rate. Many people simply use their numbers from last year’s tax return (as long as your tax situation is relatively similar). Remember to reduce your current tax balance by the amount of tax that was withheld (or paid via estimated tax payments), if any, during the year.

Yes. You can get more time to file for an estate or trust by submitting IRS Form 7004 for a business tax extension. An extension will give you 5 extra months to file Form 1041 (U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts). During TaxExtension.com’s online application process, you will have the option of choosing “Estate” or “Trust” for your business entity type.

It depends on what type of LLC you have. For Federal income tax purposes, a multi-member LLC is classified as a “partnership” by default (unless it specifically elects to be treated as a corporation). A multi-member LLC classified as a partnership should request a business tax extension (IRS Form 7004) to get 5 extra months to file. A multi-member LLC classified as a corporation should also request a business tax extension, which provides 6 extra months to file a corporation return. On the other hand, a single-member LLC is classified as a “disregarded entity” by default (unless it specifically elects to be treated as a corporation). When a single-member LLC is treated as a disregarded entity, that means its activities are reported on the owner’s individual income tax return (Form 1040). So if you have a single-member LLC, you only need one (1) personal tax extension (IRS Form 4868) to cover yourself and your business, which gives you 6 extra months to file your return.

Independent contractors (Form 1099), sole proprietors (Form 1040 Schedule C), and single-member LLCs that report their business activities on their personal tax return (IRS Form 1040) should request a personal tax extension — not a business extension. For these taxpayers, a personal extension (IRS Form 4868) will cover both themselves and their business. If you have a different type of business, such as a partnership or S-corporation, you should file IRS Form 7004 for a business tax extension.

An IRS tax extension will give a business 5 or 6 extra months (depending on the type of business entity) to file its Federal income tax return. A business tax extension grants 5 more months to file: Form 1041, Form 1065, and Form 8804. A business tax extension grants 6 more months to file: Form 706-GS(D), Form 706-GS(T), Form 1041 (bankruptcy estate only), Form 1041-N, Form 1041-QFT, Form 1042, Form 1065-B, Form 1066, Form 1120, Form 1120-C, Form 1120-F, Form 1120-FSC, Form 1120-H, Form 1120-L, Form 1120-ND, Form 1120-ND (section 4951 taxes), Form 1120-PC, Form 1120-POL, Form 1120-REIT, Form 1120-RIC, Form 1120S, Form 1120-SF, Form 3520-A, Form 8612, Form 8613, Form 8725, Form 8831, Form 8876, Form 8924, and Form 8928. Our easy-to-use online application makes it easy for you to select the correct business entity type. If you are unsure which business tax return is required for your business, TaxExtension.com will help you figure it out.

Most partnerships and multi-member LLCs are required to file a separate income tax return, which means you will need a business extension to cover your business tax return, plus a personal extension to cover your personal tax return. On the other hand, a single-member LLC is classified as a “disregarded entity” (or “pass-through entity”), which means the business activities are reported on the owner’s personal tax return. In that case, you would only need a personal tax extension to cover both you and your business.

If you file a separate tax return for your business and you’re required to provide the business’ EIN (employer identification number) on the return, you should also provide the EIN on your tax extension request. Note that most businesses are required to obtain an EIN, which the IRS uses to identify a business entity. However, if you have a single-member LLC — which is considered a “pass-through entity” (or “disregarded entity”) — you should use your SSN (Social Security Number) instead of an EIN. Pass-through entities are reported as part of the owner’s personal tax return, which means you only need one (1) personal tax extension (IRS Form 4868) to cover both yourself and your business.

Corporations are granted a 6-month tax extension, which moves their filing deadline from March 15 to September 15. Trusts, certain estates, most partnerships, and some multi-member LLCs are granted a 5-month tax extension, which moves their filing deadline from April 15 to September 15.

In most cases, you will hear back from the IRS within 24 hours of submitting your business tax extension online. However, it’s important to note that IRS response times will be longer than normal on the last day of filing (March 15 and April 15). As soon as your business extension is approved by the IRS, you will receive an email from TaxExtension.com with the details of your extension, including your official IRS confirmation number.