Apply for an extension of time to file an income tax return
If you can't file on time, you can request an automatic extension of time to file the following forms:
- Form IT-201, Resident Income Tax Return
- Form IT-203, Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return
- Form IT-203-GR, Group Return for Nonresident Partners (Note: Group agents must enter the special identification number assigned to the partnership—that is, group ID 80081XXXX—in the Full Social Security number field.)
- Form IT-204, Partnership Return
- Form IT-205, Fiduciary Income Tax Return
When to file
You must file your extension request on or before the filing deadline of your return.
You may no longer get an extension of time to file a 2024 income tax return if your original filing due date was March 17, 2025, or April 15, 2025.
However, taxpayers with special filing deadlines may be able to get an extension of time to file their 2024 income tax returns.
An extension request filed after the filing deadline for your return will be invalid.
| Filer | Return | 2024 Filing deadline for calendar-year filers | Length of extension | Extended due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | Form IT-201, IT-203, or IT-203-GR | April 15, 2025 | 6 months | October 15, 2025 |
| Partnership | Form IT-204 | March 17, 2025 | 6 months | September 15, 2025 |
| Fiduciaries | Form IT-205 | April 15, 2025 | 5 1/2 months | September 30, 2025 |
If you owe tax
If you apply for an extension and owe tax, you must make your extension payment by the due date. You can make your payment directly on our website or using tax preparation software.
Not ready to file electronically?
Continue to paper Form IT-370, Application for Automatic Six-Month Extension of Time to File for Individuals and its instructions, or Form IT-370-PF, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File for Partnerships and Fiduciaries and its instructions.