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Which of the following is true regarding the filing of Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File a U.S. Individual Income Tax Return?

Filing Form 4868 provides an automatic 2-month extension of time to file and pay income tax.

Any U.S. citizen who is out of the country on April 15, is allowed an automatic 4-month extension of time to file his or her return and pay any federal income tax due.

Interest is charged on tax not paid by the due date of the return even if an extension is obtained.

Electronic filing cannot be used to get an extension of time to file.

Correct: A taxpayer may obtain an automatic 6-month extension of time to file a U.S. individual income tax return in one of the following ways:

Electronically file Form 4868, Application For Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Tax Return, using tax software with a personal computer.
Pay all or part of the estimated taxes due using a credit or debit card or by using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).
File a paper Form 4868 by mail

Incorrect: A taxpayer may obtain an automatic 6-month extension of time to file a U.S. individual income tax return in one of the following ways:

Electronically file Form 4868, Application For Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Tax Return, using tax software with a personal computer.
Pay all or part of the estimated taxes due using a credit or debit card or by using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).
File a paper Form 4868 by mail.

The Income Tax Return