This form is used to request a 6-month automatic extension of time to file any of the following returns. The series 990s are due every year by the 15th day of the 5th month after the close of your tax year. This form extends the time to file by 6-months.
Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax
Form 990-BL Information and Initial Excise Tax Return for Black Lung Benefit Trusts and Certain Related Persons
Form 990-EZ Short Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax
Form 990-PF Return of Private Foundation
Form 990-T Unrelated Business Income Tax Return
Form 1041-A U.S. Information Return - Trust Accumulation of Charitable Amounts
Form 4720 Return of Certain Excise Taxes on Charities and Other Persons under Chapter 41 and 42 of the Internal Revenue Code
Form 5227 Split Interest Trust Information Return
Form 6069 Return of Excise Tax on Excess Contributions to Black Lung Benefit Trust under Section 4953...
Form 8870 Information Return for Transfers Associated with Certain Personal Benefit Contracts
Keep in mind that Form 8868 cannot be filed to extend the due date of a Form 990-N. Extending the time for filing a return does not extend the time for paying tax.
Filing extension. The IRS has extended the deadline to file all series of Form 990. If the deadline for these actions fell on or after April 1, 2020, through July 14, 2020, the deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020. Learn more.
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IRS Form 8868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return