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  1. Click 'Get Form' to open the IRS Form 8868 (2012) in our editor.
  2. In Part I, if you are applying for an automatic 3-month extension, fill out the filer's identifying number and name of the exempt organization. Ensure to enter the correct return code corresponding to the form you are requesting an extension for.
  3. Complete line 1 with the date you wish to extend until, ensuring it does not exceed three months from the original due date. If applicable, check any relevant boxes regarding your tax year.
  4. For line 3a, estimate your tentative tax amount and complete lines 3b and 3c as necessary. Remember that this form does not extend your time to pay taxes.
  5. If applying for an additional extension in Part II, ensure you have already received an automatic extension. Fill out similar information as in Part I and provide a detailed explanation for needing more time.
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Form 8868 is used by an exempt organization to request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file its return. Also, the trustee of a trust required to file Form 1041-A or Form 5227 must use Form 8868 to request an extension of time to file those returns.
In case you decide not to file Form 8868 electronically but paper-file instead, complete the form and mail it to: Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Center, Ogden, UT 84201-0045.
An organization that fails to file the required information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF) or e-Postcard (Form 990-N) for three consecutive tax years will automatically lose its tax-exempt status.
To avoid late payment penalties and interest you must estimate what tax will be due and pay that when you file the extension. Form 8868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return is used to request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file.
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.

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Get an automatic extension of up to 6 months by filing extension Form 8868 in just 3 simple steps Enter your Organization Details. Enter your business details, and select the tax year and the appropriate tax form to file an extension. Calculate and Pay the Tax Due. Review the Form and Transmit it to the IRS.
Need an extension? To request an automatic 6-month extension, file Form 8868 by the original deadline for your nonprofits 990. The 990-N due date cannot be extended, but there is no penalty for submitting it later than 5 months and 15 days after the close of the nonprofits fiscal year.
Tax season can feel like a cumbersome task, especially for exempt organizations and employers filing complex forms like 990. But dont worry. Form 8868 is your safety net, which grants you a six-month extension to gather documents and avoid the late-filing penalties.

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