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Filed a business tax extension? Here's what to do next.

Extension deadlines are September 15 and October 15, depending on your business entity.

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1. Confirm your business extension and pay what you can

Confirm the extension is for the right entity and year; keep e-file or mailing proof. Update your tax estimate, and pay what you can by the original due date to limit interest and penalties.

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2. File your business return by the extended due date

Due dates differ: many 1065/1120-S filers are often ~Sept. 15; many 1120 and Schedule C (Form 1040) filers are often ~Oct. 15. File as soon as you can after K-1s, 1099s, and books are in.

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However your business is structured, we’ve got your back every step of the way.

FORM 1065

Partnerships

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File Form 1065 as a business with two or more partners.

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FORM 1120-S

S-Corporations

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File Form 1120-S to pass income through to shareholders.

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FORM 1040, SCHEDULE C/F

Sole Proprietor

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File Schedule C/F with Form 1040 as a self-employed individual.

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FORM 1120

C-Corporations

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File Form 1120 as a corporation taxed separately from officers.

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FORM 1041

Estates & Trusts

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File Form 1041 to report income for an estate or trust.

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FORM 990

Tax-Exempt Orgs

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File Form 990 to maintain tax-exempt status with the IRS.

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More time to file, not unlimited time to pay.

Filing by the extended deadline helps you avoid the failure-to-file penalty. If you owe, interest and late-payment penalties may still apply from the original due date. Pay what you can and finish your return as soon as you're able.

What you need to know.

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Extension deadlines vary.

The extension filing deadline is September 15 for small business tax returns and October 15 for personal tax returns.

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Where you filed your extension doesn’t matter

You can file your return with any provider you choose—including TaxAct—even if you filed your extension somewhere else.

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We’re here for you

We’re here for you, with helpful information on extension filings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If your principal place of business is in a federally declared disaster area, the IRS may postpone certain federal tax filing and payment deadlines for affected businesses and sole proprietors. Covered forms, locations, and end dates are specific to each IRS announcement—see the IRS Tax Relief in Disaster Situations hub and IRS disaster assistance for businesses to confirm what applies to your address and tax year.