How do I ask for more time to pay my taxes?
Mia Phillips
Updated on March 15, 2026
Use the Online Payment Agreement tool. The best way is to use the Online Payment Agreement tool on IRS.gov. Taxpayers can also file Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request, with their tax return.
Can I file an extension to pay my taxes?
Get an extension when you make a payment You can also get an extension by paying all or part of your estimated income tax due and indicate that the payment is for an extension using Direct Pay, the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), or a credit or debit card.
Can I file an extension if I owe taxes?
Many people file for an extension because they owe taxes and are unable to pay them. You can request a short extension to pay, of 60 to 120 days; you will still pay penalties and interest, but at a lower rate. The IRS also offers installment agreements for taxpayers who can’t pay their taxes when they are due.
When do I have to pay my state tax?
If you were planning to file for an extension, the deadline to pay and file for an extension has changed to May 17, but the tax return due date is still October 15 if your request is approved. Estimated tax deadlines are still due on April 15. Typically, state tax returns and payments are due April 15 — though some states have longer deadlines.
When do you have to pay federal taxes for 2020?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the deadline for federal tax returns — filings and payments are now due on July 15, 2020. Tax payments are interest- and penalty-free if you pay by July 15. The same deadline applies to filing a federal tax extension. If approved, the extension pushes your filing due date back to October 15.
When do you have to file taxes for 2019?
When are taxes due in 2021? Most taxpayers have until May 17 this year, but this could vary depending on your situation.
When do you have to file federal tax extension?
Generally, federal taxes are due in the spring and extensions are due in the fall. But the specific dates depend on the type of tax return you file. An extension to file doesn’t extend the due date for taxes you owe. If you’re granted an extension until October 15, any federal taxes you owe are still due on the filing deadline date.
