Extensions & Amendments

If taxpayers are unable to file their federal individual tax returns by the due date, he or she may be able to qualify for an automatic six-month extension of time to file. The taxpayer can either electronically file or mail Form 4868 to the IRS to file for the extension. If the taxpayer has filed a return and realizes that a mistake was made, he or she would file an amended return by using Form 1040X.  At the end of this course, the student will be able to do the following: Understand when an amendment must be filed. Realize when to use Form 4868. Identify when the installment agreement should be used. Field of Study: Federal Tax Law 1 HourCourse Level: IntermediatePrerequisite: General tax preparation knowledge is required Delivery Method: Self-Study Expiration Date to earn CEs: June 30, 2022. IRS CE: 15G0B-T-00456-20-SCTEC: 2080-CE-0169