Question:
I re-read the extension form and it says 6 months, so that would put the deadline at 10/15… but everyone I've talked to says no, it's 8/15. If you know the answer, please let me know. I've never filed an extension before so I'm just freaking out a little. :)

Answer:
In prior years you could file two different extensions for an individual return. The first one was an automatic four months (the August 15th) and the second was a request that had to be approved by the IRS for an additional two months.

For 2005, they got rid of this (to save time and money) and made all individual extension requests an automatic six months.

So rest easy, you have until October 16 (the 15th is on Sunday, so it goes to the next business day) to file your return.

Good luck!!

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