I don't see my 2024 balance in my IRS account. I requested a 6 month extension which was auto-approved but still shows as pending. Is it possible to change to a 12 month?

[edent508]

I am guessing it will take time to show online, as I know they'll be calculating some interest. Does anyone know if a 6 month extension can be modified into a 12 month plan? I owed an unexpectedly large amount this year (long story), and would like to give myself the extra 6 months to pay it down. I have never owed back taxes before so I have always been in good standing with the Federal IRS.

[DoninGA]

The extension request is only for filing the 2024 tax return until October 15, 2025.  It does not give you extra time to pay any taxes owed.  The deadline for payment of 2024 taxes owed was April 15, 2025 to avoid a failure to pay penalty.

If you cannot pay the taxes owed at this time you can request a payment plan through the IRS.  The payment plan does not stop any penalties or interest on the unpaid tax balance.

Go to this IRS website for an online payment agreement application -  https://www.irs.gov/payments/online-payment-agreement-application