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Keyword: Extensions

1.7 IRS Procedures: Extensions

I am filing my U.S. tax return from the U.K. and am eligible for the automatic 2-month extension. Do my forms need to be in Philadelphia by June 15th, or do they just need to be postmarked by June 15th?

Your return must be postmarked by June 15th.

References:

Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax
Form 4868 (PDF), Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return