To do so, you must file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return (51K) Adobe PDF , by the due date for filing your calendar year return (usually April 15) or ...
You can get an automatic four-month tax extension for filing Form 1040, Form 1040A or Form 1040EZ by filing Form 4868 , Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S.