Individual Federal (IRS)
Extended Return

Download PDF Instructions

Important

“Verify Identity” is based on the last year filed as with extension payments there is no record of the current year. Therefore use your last year filing info (Single filing or Joint) and your last year address for identity purposes.

Please ensure you print the last page of the completed form or the payment confirmation page and upload it to your shared folder. Emailed confirmations do not always contain enough information.

1. Go to the IRS website

You can search “fed direct pay” on Google, or just visit this link https://www.irs.gov/payments/direct-pay-with-bank-account, click pay individual tax button

2. Click "Make a Payment" button

3. Fill out the form

Choose apply payment to “Form 1040 – Income Tax“, and reason for payment to “Extension“, and then fill out the tax period for payment field, after that click continue button.

4. Fill out the rest of the form

“Verify Identity” is based on the last year filed as with extension payments there is no record of the current year. Therefore use your last year filing info (Single filing or Joint) and your last year address for identity purposes.

5. Print confirmation in PDF

Please ensure you print the last page of the completed form or the payment confirmation page and upload it to your shared folder. Emailed confirmations do not always contain enough information.

To print in PDF, right click on the confirmation page, select “Print”, and “Save as PDF”.