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Show For those away at tax time Being out of the country may have its advantages, especially at tax time. If you are required to file a U.S. income tax return and are traveling or living outside the United States on April 15, you may be allowed to extend your filing deadline. By filing Internal Revenue Service Ser-vice Form 4868, travelers can receive an extension until August 15 to file their federal income tax returns. Payment of additional taxes must accompany the request. Both Form 4868 and your payment must be filed with the IRS by April 15. U.S. residents in foreign countries coun-tries usually qualify for automatic extensions of time to file until June 17. They must attach a statement to their tax returns explaining that their home and main place of business busi-ness were outside the United States or Puerto Rico on April 15. Visit your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for forms or write to Internal Revenue Service, Forms Distribution Center, P.O. Box 25866, Richmond, VA 23289, USA. |