Form 4868 is used to request an extension of time to file an individual tax return, Form 1040. See Form 4868 – Filing a Federal Individual Tax Return Extension for more information.

To enter the amount paid with Federal Form 4868 on your return, follow the steps below. Then, click on the About dashboard (Dashboards) or the Basic Info tab (Classic Navigation or Desktop) and proceed with the interview process to enter any additional information and file your regular return. 

Online

Dashboards

1. From within your TaxAct return, click Resources.
   • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection. 
2. Select Federal Search in the My Return section. 
3. Expand Miscellaneous Topics, then click Amount Paid with a request for extension of time to file.
4. Enter the Amount you have already paid with Form 4868, then click Continue.

Classic Navigation

1. Open your return and click Federal.
   • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection. 
2. Under Select Topics Myself, click Miscellaneous Topics, then click Amount Paid with a request for extension of time to file.
3. Enter the Amount you have already paid with Form 4868, then click Continue.

Desktop

1. Open your return and click Federal. 
2. Under Select Topics Myself, click Miscellaneous Topics, then click Amount Paid with a request for extension of time to file.
3. Enter the Amount you have already paid with Form 4868, then click Continue.

Related Links

• Form 4868 – Printing a Copy
• Filing a State Extension
• Form 4868 – Filing a Federal Individual Tax Return Extension