I checked Pub. 54 - Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
and on page 4 I found following. ......
If you can not file your return within the automatic 2-month
extension period, you can generally get an additional 4 months to file your return, for a total of
6 months. The 2-month period and the 6-month period start at the same time. You have to re-
quest the additional 4 months by the new due date allowed by the 2-month extension.
So to my understanding we can still file 4868 before June 15th ..correct me if am wrong.
Now question is ..what is the best way to file this...
IRS does not clearly say options when you file for extension during 2 months automatic extension ..
So I assume same options apply that were available before regular due date and those are
1. File 4868 via mail and send estimated payment via check or money order.
2. Efile 4868 via tax preparer software (but they want you to sign up and give personal details to create ac with them)and pay via bank account.
3. Pay via debit/credit card by choosing one of those 3 processors...I think this is the best solution despite you have to pay little fees ..
Can you please confirm ..that my choice is the best solution? Also among 3 options
1. ACI payments 2. payusatax 3. pay1040 - which one you would suggest me to use?
I checked all of them ..they have option to pay for 4868 automatic extension.
