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Extension filing for employee on cruise ship past filing date

papasmu1971
Level 3

Employee at sea beyond filing date , does he get extension

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IRonMaN
Level 15

Anybody can get an extension, you don't really need a reason.  But the extension only extends the filing of the return, not the payment of any balance of tax due on the return.


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dascpa
Level 11

If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien residing overseas, or are in the military on duty outside the U.S., on the regular due date of your return, you are allowed an automatic 2-month extension to file your return without requesting an extension.

Since there is no place on the tax return to "show" you were out of the U.S. I always file the extension - for safety sake.