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  1. Begin by clicking ‘Get Form’ to open it in our platform's editor.
  2. Enter your LA Revenue Account Number in the designated field at the top of the form. This is crucial for processing your request.
  3. Indicate any changes such as name or address by marking the appropriate boxes. Ensure that all information is accurate to avoid delays.
  4. Fill out the tax year for which you are requesting an extension, selecting either '2022' or '2023' as applicable.
  5. Complete the computation sections carefully, including federal employer identification number and income details. Attach any necessary schedules as indicated.
  6. Review all entries for accuracy before signing and dating the return on Page 3. Remember, all three pages must be submitted together.

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File Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.
About Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return | Internal Revenue Service.
Tax Return Type: Form 7004 covers business-related returns, while Form 4868 is strictly for individual income tax returns.
Additional 30-day extension requests must be submitted on a paper Form 8809. For Forms W-2 or 1099-NEC, only one 30-day extension of time is available. You can request the one extension for Forms W-2 or 1099-NEC or the additional extension for the other forms if you meet and select one of the criteria listed on line 7.
🚨 If you need more time to file your tax return, follow these steps to request an extension: 1️⃣ Log into your SARS eFiling profile. 2️⃣ Navigate to your auto-assessed return under Returns History. 3️⃣ Click Request for Extension, provide a valid reason, and select your new filing date.

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File Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. You can file by mail, online with an IRS e-filing partner or through a tax professional. Estimate how much tax you owe for the year on the extension form: Subtract the taxes you already paid for the filing year.
Use these steps to help you make an effective deadline extension request: Determine deadline importance. Decide how to ask. Provide a specific reason. Show your dedication. Offer to share your progress. Set a reasonable new deadline. Show gratitude.

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