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Form 13560: 13560
Form 13560 is the IRS request for an automatic six‑month extension to file a partnership’s Form 1065. Use it when the partnership cannot complete the return by the regular due date.
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IRS Form 13560 - 13560
Form 13560 is the IRS request for an automatic six‑month extension to file a partnership’s Form 1065. Use it when the partnership cannot complete the return by the regular due date.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1A single typo can void the extension and trigger penalties.
- 2Missing or incorrect EIN
- 3Wrong original due date entered
- 4Signature missing or unauthorized
- 5Mailing after the deadline
Plain English
If your partnership needs more time to finish its tax return, you file this short form to ask the IRS for an extra six months. The extension only applies to filing the return, not to paying any tax due.
Submission Date
- Filing date: 2017-09-16 07:59:18
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use when you need a six‑month filing extension for Form 1065.
- Do not use if you need an extension for an individual return (use Form 4868).
- Check Form 1065 instructions if the partnership is a foreign‑owned LLC; a different form may apply.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Partnership with foreign partners
Handles withholding tax obligations
✓ Verify foreign partner status first
Large partnership with >100 partners
Separate filing requirements
✓ Confirm partnership size before proceeding
Deadline or filing window
The extension request must be received by the IRS on or before the original Form 1065 due date (generally March 15 for calendar‑year partnerships). If mailed, postmark date counts; if faxed, transmission timestamp counts. No later deadline is provided for late submissions.
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What you need before filling it out
Partnership EIN
IRS EIN confirmation letter · IRS notice or prior return
Tax year end
Partnership’s fiscal calendar · Articles of organization or prior return
Original due date
Form 1065 instructions · Calendar (Mar 15) or 15th day of 3rd month after fiscal year
Signature
Authorized officer’s signature · Partnership resolution or power of attorney
Before you submit
- 1Confirm the form edition matches the current tax year
- 2Verify partnership EIN is correct
- 3Enter the correct original filing deadline
- 4Calculate the correct extension end date (six months later)
- 5Sign and date the form as an authorized officer
- 6Attach any required estimated tax payment receipt
- 7Use the exact mailing address or fax number from the instructions
- 8Check postmark or fax timestamp is on or before the original due date
- 9Make a copy of the completed form for records
- 10Record the tracking number or fax confirmation
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form 13560 PDF from IRS.gov
- 2Print or fill electronically with PDF editor
- 3Enter partnership name, EIN, tax year, and original due date
- 4Calculate the six‑month extension end date and enter it
- 5Sign the form as an authorized partner or officer
- 6Place the form in an envelope with correct postage
- 7Mail to the IRS address specified for your state
- 8If faxing, send to the listed fax number and save the transmission report
Known limitations
- 1Form only extends filing time, not payment deadlines
- 2Does not apply to partnerships that have already filed a return
- 3IRS may reject if the form is illegible or missing required fields
- 4No electronic filing option; must be mailed or faxed
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General Info
2 items
Full legal name and taxpayer identification number (SSN or EIN).
Current mailing address.
Details
2 items
Complete all applicable sections of this form according to the official IRS instructions.
Enter the relevant dollar amount if this form involves tax calculation.
Certification
1 items
Read and acknowledge any certifications required by this form.
Signatures
1 items
Sign and date. Unsigned forms cannot be processed.
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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Edition date – confirm the PDF shows the current tax year edition
- Fee – no fee for the extension request itself
- Mailing address – use the address listed in the latest instructions
- Fax number – verify if you plan to fax; may change annually
- Signature line – ensure the authorized officer signs
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After you file
- 1Keep the mailed copy and any tracking receipt for at least three years
- 2Monitor IRS correspondence for acknowledgment of the extension
- 3Pay any estimated tax due by the original filing deadline to avoid interest
- 4Prepare and file the final Form 1065 by the new extended deadline
- 5Update partnership records with the approved extension date
- 6If the extension is denied, file the return immediately to limit penalties
Sources
- SRCIRS Form 13560 PDF title and purposefound on IRS.gov
- SRCExtension period (six months)stated in form instructions
- SRCDue date for partnership returns (March 15 for calendar year)standard IRS rule
- SRCNo filing feeindicated in instructions
- SRCMailing address optionslisted in the form’s instruction page
- SRCSignature requirementshown on the form line for authorized officer
- SRCFax optionmentioned in instructions for certain states
- SRCLimitation to filing extension onlynoted in form instructions
Common confusion points
Extension vs. payment deadline
Many think the extension also postpones tax due
→ Verify payment is still required by original date
Calendar vs. fiscal year
Partnerships with non‑calendar years often miss the correct original due date
→ Check partnership’s fiscal year end
Signature authority
Some assume any partner can sign
→ Confirm who is authorized in the partnership agreement
Mail vs. fax timing
Postmark vs. transmission time can be unclear
→ Use certified mail or request fax confirmation
Form edition
Older PDFs may have outdated addresses
→ Compare edition date to current IRS website
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⚠ If something goes wrong
- Receive IRS notice of denial – file a corrected Form 13560 or file the return late with penalties
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