Application for Extension of Time to File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Taxes

OMB 1545-0181

Form 4768 is used by estates to request an extension of time to file an estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) tax return and/or to pay the estate (and GST) taxes and to explain why the extension should be granted. IRS uses the information to decide whether the extension should be granted.

The latest form for Application for Extension of Time to File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Taxes expires 2023-05-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form 4768 Application for Extension of Time to File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Taxes Form
Supporting Statement 1545-0181.docx Supporting Statement A
Application for Extension of Time to File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Taxes Form

All Historical Document Collections

202301-1545-023 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2023-05-31
202001-1545-004 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2020-03-31
201611-1545-022 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2016-12-22
201309-1545-025 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2013-09-30
201201-1545-016 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2012-05-15
201007-1545-012 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2010-07-28
200705-1545-007 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2007-05-17
200404-1545-030 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2004-04-21
200307-1545-037 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2003-07-11
200108-1545-051 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2001-08-10
200105-1545-013 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2001-05-10
199806-1545-012 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1998-06-02
199507-1545-018 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1995-07-21
199302-1545-005 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1993-02-04
199005-1545-020 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1990-05-17
198909-1545-046 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1989-09-07
198708-1545-026 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1987-08-20
198407-1545-018 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1984-07-16
198309-1545-022 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1983-09-13
198109-1545-138 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1981-09-18
198104-1545-181 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1981-04-01