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automatic extension of time tofile a U.S.individual income tax return.  \n1.You can pay all or part of your estimated income tax due andindicate that the payment is for an extension using Direct Pay,the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System,or using a creditor debit card.See How To Make a Payment on page 3.  \n2.You can file Fom 4868 electronically by accessing IRS e-fileusing your home computer or by using a tax professional whouses e-file.  \n3.You can file a paper Form 4868 and enclose payment of yourestimate of tax due (optional).  \nIt's Convenient,Safe,and Secure  \nIRSe-file is the IRS's electronic filing program.You can get anautomatic extension of time to file your tax return by filing Form4868 electronically.You'll receive an electronic acknowledgmentonce you complete the transaction.Keep it with your records.Don'tmail in Form 4868 if you file electronically,unless you're making apayment with a check or money order(see page 3).  \nComplete Fom 4868 to use as a worksheet.If you think you mayowe tax when you file your return,you'll need to estimate your totaltax liability and subtract how much you've already paid (lines 4,5,and 6 below).  \nSeveral companies offer free e-filing of Fom 4868 through theFree File program.For more details,go to IRS.gov and click onfreeile.  \n4868  \nDepartment of the Treasury  \nInternal Revenue Service(99)  \nFor Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice,see page 4.  \n# Purpose of Form\n\nUse Form 4868 to apply for 6 more months (4if\"out of thecountry”(defined on page 2)and a U.S.citizen or resident)to fileForm 1040,1040-SR,1040-NR,1040-NR-EZ,1040-PR,or 1040-SS.  \nGift and generation-skipping transfer(GST)tax return(Form709).An extension of time to file your 2019 calendar year incometax return also extends the time to file Form 709 for 2019.However,it doesn't extend the time to pay any gift and GST tax you may owefor 2019.To make a payment of gift and GST tax,see Form 8892.Ifyou don't pay the amount due by the regular due date for Form 709,you'llowe interest and may also be charged penalties.If the donordied during 2019,see the instructions for Forms 709 and 8892.  \n# Qualifying for the Extension\n\nTo get the extra time,you must:  \nFor calendar year 2019,or other tax year beginning  \n\n| 4868  \u003Cbr>Fom   | Application for Automatic Extension of Time  \u003Cbr>To File U.S.Individual Income Tax Return   |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | OMB No.1545-0074  \u003Cbr>2019   |\n| Department of the Treasury  \u003Cbr>Internal Revenue Service(99)   | ▶Go to www.irs.gov/Form4868 for the latest information.   |  |\n\n# Pay Electronically\n\nYou don't need to file Fom 4868 if you make a payment using ourelectronic payment options.The IRS will automatically process anextension of time to file when you pay part or allof your estimatedincome tax electronically.You can pay online or by phone(seepage 3).  \n# E-file Using Your Personal Computeror Through a Tax Professional\n\nRefer to your tax software package or tax preparer for ways to fileelectronically.Be sure to have a copy of your 2018 tax retum一you'll be asked to provide information from the return for taxpayerverification.If you wish to make a payment,you can pay byelectronic funds withdrawal or send your check or money order tothe address shown in the middle column under Where To File aPaper Form 4868(see page 4).  \n# File a Paper Form 4868\n\nIf you wish to file on paper instead of electronically,fill in the Form4868 below and mail itto the address shown on page 4.  \nFor information on using a private delivery service,see page 4.Note:If you're a fiscal year taxpayer,you must file a paper Form4868.  \n# General Instructions\n\nV DETACH HERE V  \n# Application for Automatic Extension of TimeTo File U.S.Individual Income Tax Return\n\n,20  \n,2019,and ending  \n\n| Individual Income Tax  \u003Cbr>Part II  \u003Cbr>Identification  \u003Cbr>Partl   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 Your 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