Note. Filing an extension ONLY extends the time to file your return and does not extend the time to pay any tax due. To avoid late payment penalties and interest, you must estimate what tax will be due and pay that when you file the extension.

Form 7004 Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns is used to request an automatic extension of time to file certain business income tax, information and other returns. Generally, Form 7004 must be filed on or before the regular due date of the applicable tax return and can be filed electronically for most returns.

To file Form 7004 using TaxAct^®:

1. From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click Filing to expand, then click File Extension. On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then click Filing.
2. Continue as applicable to your required filings.
3. The program will continue with the interview questions to help you complete the required information for an extension request.

See the Instructions for Form 7004 for details.

Certain states will allow an accepted federal Form 7004 as an extension of time to file your state return, while other states require a separate extension request. TaxAct will provide information about state filing requirements during the extension interview.

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