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IRS Form 14135 is an application to request an automatic extension of time to file certain tax returns and to pay any tax due. Use it when you cannot meet the regular filing deadline for the specific return it covers.
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IRS Form 14135 is an application to request an automatic extension of time to file certain tax returns and to pay any tax due. Use it when you cannot meet the regular filing deadline for the specific return it covers.
Plain English
If you need extra weeks to get your tax paperwork in and settle any balance, you fill out Form 14135. It tells the IRS you’re asking for more time and records how much you plan to pay now.
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Need extension for individual 1040
Individual returns have a separate extension form
✓ Verify return type before proceeding
Extension for partnership return (Form 1065)
Partnership returns use a different automatic‑extension form
✓ Confirm partnership status
The extension request must be received by the IRS on or before the original filing deadline of the return you are extending. If the request arrives after that date, the extension is not granted and penalties may apply. The exact deadline varies by return type; consult the form instructions for the specific date.
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Taxpayer identification
EIN or SSN · Form header
Return type selection
Check box for specific return · Instructions page
Extension period
Desired new filing date · Line 4
Tax payment amount
Amount paid with request · Line 5
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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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Extension for individual vs. business return
Forms 4868 and 7004 look similar
→ Verify return type before filling
Electronic vs. paper filing
Not all returns accept e‑file for extensions
→ Check the instructions page
Payment method
Some extensions require a check, others allow electronic payment
→ Follow payment instructions precisely
Allowed extension length
Different returns have different maximum periods
→ Use the table in the instructions
Signature requirement
Some users think a digital signature suffices
→ Use a legally acceptable signature method
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