An extension gives you until October 15 to file your federal tax return. To avoid penalties, file the extension and pay any balance due by the April 15 deadline. The extension is only for filing your return.
Taxpayers living outside the U.S. and those in the U.S. who are not U.S. residents can still request a filing extension with an IRS Free File partner.
Choose an IRS Free File partner
You can file an extension with one of these partners:
When you¡¯re ready to file, you can use IRS Free File.