About Form 8868, Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return or Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans

 

Form 8868 is used by an exempt organization or governmental entity (filing Form 990-T to make an elective payment election), or by the trustee of a trust required to file Form 1041-A or Form 5227 to request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file its return. Also, Form 8868 is used by a Form 5330 filer to request an extension of up to 6 months to file a return for excise taxes related to employee benefit plans.

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