IRS will take extension requests online -- GCN

IRS will take extension requests online

Mar 23, 2001

By Preeti Vasishtha

GCN Staff

MARCH 23'Taxpayers looking for extra time to file their returns now can request an extension online or by telephone.

Form 4868, which grants a four-month extension, is available from the IRS Web site at www.irs.gov. Taxpayers can file an extension request using tax preparation software or through a tax preparer.

The IRS also will open on April 1 a toll-free phone line at 888-796-1074 for extension requests. Taxpayers are required to make requests by the filing deadline, which this year is on April 16.

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