IRS Form 7004 Instructions
for 2024

Step-by-Step Instructions to Complete Form 7004

IRS Form 7004 has two parts:

• Part-I: Automatic Extension for Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns.
• Part-II: All Filers Must Complete This Part

Part-I: Automatic Extension for Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns.

• Line 1: Enter the appropriate form code in the boxes shown on line 1 to represent the type of return for which you are requesting an extension.
  For example, if you are filing an extension for Form 1120, enter code 12. If you are filing an extension for Form 1120S, enter code 25.

Part-II: All Filers Must Complete This Part

• Line 2: If you have an office or a place of business outside the U.S. and are requesting an extension of time to file the income tax return, you must check the box.
• Line 3: Check the box if you are the common parent or agent of a consolidated group requesting an extension of time to file the group's consolidated return. If “Yes”, include a statement describing the name, address, and employer identification number (EIN) for each member.
• Line 4: Certain Corporations and Partnerships are eligible for an automatic extension of time to file and pay under Regulations section 1.6081-5. Check the box if you are a corporation or partnership qualified under Regulations section 1.6081-5.
• Line 5a: If your business does not follow a calendar tax year, then provide the beginning and end dates of its tax year.
• Line 5b: If your business has a short tax year, Check any one of the applicable boxes on line 5b to indicate the reason for the short tax year.
• Line 6: Enter the total tax, including any nonrefundable credits you expect to pay for the tax year.
• Line 7: Enter the total payments and refundable credits.
• Line 8: Enter the total balance due to the IRS for the tax year. Extension Form 7004 does not extend the time to pay tax.

How do I File Form 7004?

Form 7004 can be filed on paper or electronically. However, the IRS encourages businesses to choose e-filing for quicker and more efficient processing.

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