Internal Revenue Service

Requesting Extensions of Time To File Beyond October 15, 2010

Taxpayers who are out of the country (as defined in the Form 4868 instructions) can request a discretionary 2-month additional extension of time to file their returns (to December 15, 2010 for calendar year taxpayers.)

To request this extension, a letter must be sent to the Internal Revenue Service explaining the reasons why the additional 2 months is needed. Send the letter by the extended due date of October 15, 2010 to the Austin Service Center.

There will not be any notification from the IRS unless the request is denied for being untimely.

The discretionary 2-month additional extension is not available to taxpayers who have an approved extension of time to file on Form 2350 (for U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad who expect to qualify for special tax treatment).

PLEASE NOTE that the IRS will NOT acknowledge these extension request letters. Sending covers letters and/or acknowledgment copies of same will only add weight to the extension request package.

BE SURE to include usual top of form information such as: First, Last and any middle initials; Social Security Number(s); Complete address including Postal Code and Country. Include information for both taxpayers if filing a joint return.

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