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An extension does not change the deadline to pay taxes. If you owe taxes, pay by April 18, 2023 to avoid IRS penalties and interest.
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Why Do I Need a Tax Extension?
By filing Form 4868, you can add 6 months to your tax deadline. It only takes a few minutes. Here are some reasons you may want to file an extension:
- You need to get organized before filing
- A sudden change happens in your life
- Still waiting for tax forms or documents
- Lost W-2 or other forms that need to be replaced
- Extreme weather or other events delay your tax filing
- Waiting for specific tax filing advantages
- Trying to reduce late filing penalties
File a State Extension
Not sure how your state handles extensions? Some states will automatically grant an extension when you file your Federal Extension, but others may require you to submit another form.
| State | How to file an extension: |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Alaska | Alaska doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Alaska tax extension to file. |
| Arizona | Arizona tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Arkansas | Arkansas tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| California | California tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Colorado | Colorado tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Connecticut | Connecticut tax extensions are automatic with a Federal Extension if you don't owe taxes. If you expect to owe taxes, file a Connecticut tax extension with your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| Delaware | Delaware tax extensions require filing a separate extension by the May 1st deadline. Include your tax payment if you expect to owe taxes. More Info |
| District of Columbia | District of Columbia extensions are automatic with a Federal Extension if you expect a refund. If you expect to owe taxes, file a District of Columbia tax extension with your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| Florida | Florida doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Florida tax extension to file. |
| Georgia | Georgia tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Hawaii | Hawaii tax extensions are automatic if you don't owe taxes. If you expect to owe taxes, send in your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| Idaho | Idaho tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Illinois | Illinois tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Indiana | Indiana tax extensions are automatic with a Federal Extension if you don't owe taxes. If you expect to owe taxes, file an Indiana tax extension with your payment by April 18th. More Info |
| Iowa | Iowa tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the May deadline. More Info |
| Kansas | Kansas tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Kentucky | Kentucky tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Louisiana | Louisiana tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the May deadline.More Info |
| Maine | Maine tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Maryland | Maryland tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Michigan | Michigan tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Minnesota | Minnesota tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Mississippi | Mississippi tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Missouri | Missouri tax extensions are automatic with a Federal Extension if you don't owe taxes. If you expect to owe taxes, file a Missouri tax extension with your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| Montana | Montana tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Nebraska | Nebraska tax extensions are automatic with a Federal Extension if you don't owe taxes. If you expect to owe taxes, file a Nebraska tax extension with your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| Nevada | Nevada doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Nevada tax extension to file. |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire tax extensions are automatic if you don't owe taxes. If you expect to owe taxes, file NH Form DP-59-A and include a tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| New Jersey | New Jersey tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| New Mexico | New Mexico tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| New York | New York tax extensions require filing Form IT-370 with a Federal Extension by the April deadline. Include your tax payment if you expect to owe taxes. More Info |
| North Carolina | North Carolina tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you expect to owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| North Dakota | North Dakota tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Ohio | Ohio tax extensions are automatic when you file a Federal Extension. If you owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma tax extensions are automatic with a Federal Extension if you don't owe taxes. If you expect to owe taxes, file an Oklahoma tax extension with your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| Oregon | Oregon tax extensions are automatic with a Federal Extension if you don't owe taxes. If you owe taxes, file an Oregon tax extension with your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania tax extensions are automatic with a Federal Extension if you don't owe taxes. If you expect to owe taxes, file a Pennsylvania tax extension with your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island tax extensions are automatic with a Federal Extension if you don't owe taxes. If you expect to owe taxes, file a Rhode Island tax extension with your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| South Carolina | South Carolina tax extensions are automatic with a Federal Extension if you don't owe taxes. If you expect to owe taxes, file a South Carolina tax extension with your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| South Dakota | South Dakota doesn't collect income tax, so there is no South Dakota tax extension to file. |
| Tennessee | Tennessee doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Tennessee tax extension to file. |
| Texas | Texas doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Texas tax extension to file. |
| Utah | Utah tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Vermont | Vermont tax extensions are automatic with a Federal Extension if you don't owe taxes. However, if you expect to owe taxes, file a Vermont tax extension with your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| Virginia | Virginia tax extensions are automatic, no extension filing needed. If you owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the May deadline. More Info |
| Washington | Washington doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Washington tax extension to file. |
| West Virginia | West Virginia tax extensions are automatic if you don't owe taxes. If you owe taxes, file a West Virginia tax extension with your tax payment by the April deadline. More Info |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin tax extensions are automatic, no separate extension filing needed. If you owe taxes, a payment to your state is required by the April deadline. More Info |
| Wyoming | Wyoming doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Wyoming tax extension to file. |
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