Easy option for filing an extension

If you found yourself unable to meet the document deadline of March 15, 2024, or unable to complete your 2023 federal tax return by the April 15th deadline, you’ll first need to file an extension with the IRS to avoid any potential late filing or late payment penalties. Filing an extension will allow you to push your deadline back six months to October 15, 2024.

Clergy Financial Resources now has an easy option to file your extension. Click the link below and complete the request form.  Once this information is submitted, we’ll file your extension and send you an email confirmation on April 15, 2024.

Submit your 2023 Extension Request

The Internal Revenue Service allows taxpayers to file for a 6-month extension if they need more time to prepare their tax returns. You can obtain a tax extension for any reason; the IRS grants them automatically as long as you complete the proper form on time.

This extension is not an extension of time to pay. If you have not made all of your estimated payments for federal and state or anticipated a balance due for 2023, please forward this payment to the IRS/state prior to April 15, 2024. If you are unable to pay this balance due in full, you can still get an extension of time. However, the IRS may charge interest on the unpaid balance.  This extension will expire on October 15, 2024.

Make an Extension Payment 

Need to pay taxes?

In addition to this extension, your first quarterly estimated payment will be due on April 15, 2024.  Please continue to pay the same estimated amount to the federal/state as you have in the past. We will make the necessary adjustments to the balance of your payments during your tax review.

Make a 2024 Estimated Payment to IRS

For your convenience, the following link includes the 2024 federal estimated tax vouchers and instructions. Many states now offer an online payment system, if you need to make state-estimated payments.

2024 Estimated Payment Instructions

It’s important to keep in mind an extension only pushes back the due date for the filing of your tax documents. It does not give you extra time to pay any taxes you may owe. If you believe you will owe money this year, you’ll need to estimate the amount after filing for an extension and make a payment by the April deadline.

If you need to make a payment by credit card, you can use one of several IRS-approved Electronic Payment Methods. You can pay with your credit card online or by phone. 

If you’d rather mail your extension directly to the IRS, simply complete and print the form, and send it to the IRS address for your state  – postmarked by April 18, 2024. IRS Form 4868: Application for Automatic Extension.