7004 Extension

The Deadline to file business tax returns for partnerships, S corporations, or LLCs that are taxed as partnerships (Note that this is the deadline for calendar year filers. While most taxpayers fall under this category, there are special exceptions for fiscal-year taxpayers. If your tax year doesn’t start on Jan. 1, you will instead follow the IRS fiscal year due date

Deadline to file Form 2553 to switch your business election to an S corporation (S corp) for tax year 2022. If you miss this deadline, your business will not be treated as an S corp until calendar year 2023.

Complete the business contact information form below in order to file a tax extension as a small business owner

Not quite ready to file your taxes yet? That’s okay — if you need more time, you have until your tax-filing deadline (March 15 or April 18, 2022, depending on your business structure) to apply for a tax-filing extension. An extension will give you an extra six months to file your return.

Sole proprietors can request a tax extension using IRS Form 4868

Partnerships, S corps, and C corps can request an extension using IRS Form 7004

Just remember, a tax extension only extends your filing deadline, meaning you still need to pay any estimated tax payments on your business’s tax deadline. Make sure to pay your estimated taxes on time to avoid any late fees!