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Extension Forms

Here are the extension forms you'll need to buy more time for doing your tax returns. If you don't have the free Adobe Acrobat plug-in to print and read the forms, you can find instructions for downloading the plug-in on the Federal and State Tax Form page.

Still confused? Here are some more instructions.



Tax Form Finder
DownloadYearPublicationTitle/DescriptionLanguage
PDF1997Form 4868Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax ReturnEnglish
PDF1996Form 9465Installment Agreement RequestEnglish
PDF1997Form 2688Application for Additional Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax ReturnEnglish
PDF1997Form 1127Application for Extension of Time for Payment of TaxEnglish


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