How to Extend Your Tax Filing Deadline

19159583The April 18 deadline to file your individual income taxes is right around the corner. If you’ve waited to file, there’s no need to panic. The Indiana Department of Revenue offers resources to help Indiana taxpayers.

If you can’t complete your tax return by the deadline, you can complete an extension of time to file form with either the IRS or the Indiana Department of Revenue. Filing either extension will give you until Nov. 14, 2016 to file your tax return.

Although the extension provides an extension of time to file, you are still responsible for paying any tax owed by April 18, 2016.

If you don’t have a federal extension, you can file for an Indiana extension by following these three steps below:

  1. Download Form IT-9 and mail it to the Indiana Department of Revenue. It must be postmarked by April 18, 2016. This form is available online.
  2. Determine if you owe Indiana taxes. You should pay at least 90 percent of the tax due when you submit the extension. Pay as much as you can to avoid penalty and interest.
  3. If you file and pay the remaining balance by the extension date (Nov. 14, 2016), there will be no penalty.

If you need last-minute assistance or have questions about your return, please contact the department at (317) 232-2240. Spanish support is available.