Can I request a state income tax extension if I am unable to file my return before the due date?

If you are filing an individual income tax return, a partnership return, or a fiduciary income tax return, Act 410 of the 2022 Regular Legislative Session changed how an extension is granted starting with tax year 2022. If you know you cannot file your return by the due date, you do not need to file for an extension. For calendar year filers the extension will be to November 15th. No paper or electronic extension form needs to be filed to obtain the automatic extension. If you are filing a corporation income tax return, Act 410 of the 2022 Regular Legislative Session changed how an extension is granted. If you know you cannot file your corporate income tax return by the due date, you do not need to file for an extension. You will automatically be granted an extension of six months from your due date IF you timely requested an extension for federal income tax purposes. For calendar year filers the extension will be to November 15th. No paper or electronic extension form needs to be filed to obtain the automatic extension. You will need to mark the box on Form CIFT-620 indicating that you timely requested an extension for federal income tax purposes in order to receive the extension. Please note that the extension does not allow an extension of time to pay the tax due. Payments received after the return due date (generally May 15) will be charged interest and late payment penalty. To avoid interest and penalty assessments, the estimated taxes due should be paid before the original due date of the tax period. For information on making income tax extension payments, click here. (Answer revised September 14, 2023)