If you don't think you can get your tax return done by the due date, you can aoply for an extension on your tax return. The forms are different for corporate returns and for small business returns filed with your personal tax return.
IMPORTANT: Filing an extension application does not mean you can wait to pay your taxes. Federal income taxes still must be paid by the due date. You will need to estimate taxes due and make a payment by the tax due date (April 17 in 2012, for 2011 taxes), to avoid fines and penalties.
It might be a good idea to file an extension on your business taxes, but in other circumstances it might not. This article discusses benefits and drawbacks of filing a tax extension application. More »
If you want to apply for an extension on your business income taxes, you must file an extension application. The due date for the application is the due date for your taxes. More »
The IRS allows you to file an application for an extension on your business and personal taxes. Here are the lengths of these extensions. No, you don't get another extension after this one.More »
Businesses filing Schedule C with ther personal tax return use Form 4868 to file an extension (you are filing the extension for both personal and business taxes), while corporations and partnerships use Form 7004 to file an extension. A detailed list of business types and extension forms is included in this article.More »
Use IRS Form 4868 to apply for an extension if you file business taxes on Schedule C, along with your personal tax return.More »
Use IRS Form 7004 to apply for an extension if you file business taxes for a partnership, corporation, or S corporation.More »
You can file your business tax extension using any of the major tax software programs. They will E-File your extension for you.More »
Some commonly asked business tax extension questions, including questions about filing for businesses with no income, filing a second extension (you can't), how the IRS approves or rejects tax extensions, and filing an extension in your state.More »
IMPORTANT: Filing an extension application does not mean you can wait to pay your taxes. Federal income taxes still must be paid by the due date. You will need to estimate taxes due and make a payment by the tax due date (April 17 in 2012, for 2011 taxes), to avoid fines and penalties.
1. Filing an Extension - Benefits and Drawbacks
It might be a good idea to file an extension on your business taxes, but in other circumstances it might not. This article discusses benefits and drawbacks of filing a tax extension application. More »
2. How and When to File an Extension on Your Business Taxes
If you want to apply for an extension on your business income taxes, you must file an extension application. The due date for the application is the due date for your taxes. More »
3. Length of Extension for Corporate Returns, Small Business Returns
The IRS allows you to file an application for an extension on your business and personal taxes. Here are the lengths of these extensions. No, you don't get another extension after this one.More »
4. Which Tax Extension Application to Use For Your Business Type
Businesses filing Schedule C with ther personal tax return use Form 4868 to file an extension (you are filing the extension for both personal and business taxes), while corporations and partnerships use Form 7004 to file an extension. A detailed list of business types and extension forms is included in this article.More »
5. Form 4868 Extension Application for Your Small Business/Personal Taxes
Use IRS Form 4868 to apply for an extension if you file business taxes on Schedule C, along with your personal tax return.More »
6. Form 7004 for Extension Application for Corporate, Partnership Returns
Use IRS Form 7004 to apply for an extension if you file business taxes for a partnership, corporation, or S corporation.More »
7. Filing Your Business Tax Extension Online
You can file your business tax extension using any of the major tax software programs. They will E-File your extension for you.More »
8. Other Business Tax Extension Questions
Some commonly asked business tax extension questions, including questions about filing for businesses with no income, filing a second extension (you can't), how the IRS approves or rejects tax extensions, and filing an extension in your state.More »