Paper filing: While e-filing is encouraged, businesses may still submit a paper Form 7004 by mail. The correct mailing address depends on the type of return and business location.

The extension gives you six extra months —until October 15, 2025 —to file your 2024 tax return. For 2025 taxes filed in 2026, the filing deadline is Wednesday, April 15.

The IRS provides a list of where to file Form 7004 on its website . What Happens After Filing? Once filed, Form 7004 is automatically approved unless the IRS contacts the filer to deny the extension.

File a tax extension by mail Yes, filing your tax extension via the U.S. Postal Service is still possible. To do so, you’ll print Form 4868 and then mail it to the address specified on page four ...

The deadline to file your 2024 taxes is April 15, 2025. If you cannot complete your taxes by the deadline, you can request an automatic six-month extension to file your taxes.

If you're not ready to file your taxes by April 15, taking a few minutes now to request an extension is a smart financial move that can save you from much larger penalties down the road.

The IRS also levies a fine if you don't file or ask for an extension by April 15. The failure-to-file penalty is 5% of unpaid taxes for each month or part of the month that the tax return is late.

Filing Form 4868 isn't required to get this tax extension. Still, you must attach a statement explaining which of the two situations described above applies when you eventually file your return.

Along with the tax return submission deadline, there's a deadline to file for a tax extension. You'll need to submit it by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in your time zone.

To file an extension, fill out IRS Form 4868, “Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Tax Return” and submit it before the April 18th filing deadline.