1040/1041 - Individual/ Estates and Trusts Extension Request Form - 2025
The filing deadline for Form 1040 Individual Tax Returns is April 15. If you cannot file your return by April 15, you can request a 6 month extenstion of time to file, which will give you until October 15 to file.
If April 15 or 16 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline may be moved out to April 17 or 18.
No extension to pay tax
An extension of time to file does not give you more time to pay your tax. If you believe you will owe money when you file, you should include the amount you think you will owe with your extension. You can pay what you owe with your extension in any of the following ways:
- Direct debit of your bank account
- Mailing a check
- Via the IRS and/or state website payment pages
Business and Fiduciary Extensions
The filing deadline for a return depends upon the type of entity that is filing. Regardless of which kind of entity is filing, all extensions must be filed with IRS, states and cities by the original due date of the return.
Entities Filing Calendar-Year Tax Returns |
Entity Filing Return |
Form Filed |
Filing Deadline |
Length of Extension |
Extension Deadline |
S-Corporation |
1120S |
March 17 |
6 Months |
September 15 |
Partnership or Multimember LLC |
1065 |
March 17 |
6 Months |
September 15 |
C-Corporation |
1120 |
April 15 |
6 Months |
October 15 |
Trust or Estate |
1041 |
April 15 |
6 Months |
September 30 |
Individual |
1040 |
April 15 |
6 Months |
October 15 |
Non-Profit Organziation |
990 |
May 15 |
6 Months |
November 15 |
Requesting the Extention
Complete this form if you would like Pacific Northwest Tax Service to file an extension of time to file your federal return.
Submit a Separate Extension Request Form for Each Person or Business
If you require both business and personal extensions, you must submit a separate extension request for each personal or business return you need an extension for. If you have more than one business, complete a separate extension form for each business.
Fee
The fee charged for filing an extension is $75 for existing clients and $225 for new clients. The fee is in addition to the cost of tax preparation.
Your extension can be filed with our without calculating the amount of any taxes you might owe or refund you may be entitled to. The cost of determining whether you owe or have a refund is not included in the fee for filing an extension.
Required Information
We need specific information and your authorization before we file your extension. Please complete this form to provide the required information and to pay the associated fee for this service.
Estates & Trusts
The Form 1041 filing deadline for most Trusts is April 15. You can apply for an automatic extension that will give the Trust until September 30th to file.
The 1041 filing deadline for Estates is 3.5 months after the end of the tax year. For calendar year Estates, the deadline is April 15. Filing an extension give the Estate an additional 5.5 months to file.
Oregon Estate Returns
Oregon Estate returns must be filed within 9 months of the date of dealth of the decedent. Estate tax owed must be paid with the extension.