Great question! You can still file an extension of time to file your return, but you want to mail any payment owed in by July 15th to avoid any late payment penalty.
We have two kinds of late penalties in the U.S. on tax returns. One for filing late and a separate, lower penalty for paying late. When you file the extension of time to file pushing your date out to October 15, 2020, you will not incur the penalty for filing late.
I would suggest that you use the MAIL option for your extension and include with the extension form the payment of tax using the lower amount - the amount of the tax when your daughter is listed on the return.
If after you add your daughter, you owe no tax or you are due a rebate (tax refund) then you do not need to mail any payment in with the extension.
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