I will not be available to get my W-2 soon enough to file now and I will not be able to file until at least April due to my job. Is it fine to just file in April?

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

The filing deadline is April 17, 2018.  

[xeld-schroeder]

If I'm not able to send by April 17th, what should I do?

[xmasbaby0]

You can request an extension for filing, but an extension only gives you extra time to get your documents organized to file--if you owe any tax you are required to pay by the filing deadline.  An extension does not give you es=xtra time to pay.  Why can you not get to your W-2 etc. before April?

[xeld-schroeder]

I will not owe money. I can not file earlier due to not having internet or mailing abilities at that time. Where can I go to file an extension?

[xmasbaby0]

Here is a link to the form to file for an extension.  Print it out and complete and have someone you can totally trust mail it for you in March.<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf</a>
If you do not owe any tax there is not a penalty for filing late so you will be able to take care of it when you come home.

[VolvoGirl]

The extension is not ready yet.  You can efile until mid October.  If you are getting a refund there is no penalty or interest.  But how would you know if you are getting a refund until you get your W2 and fill out a return?

[xeld-schroeder]

Thanks for the help. So far in the job I've had I have only got money back.