Fillable Form 2350

What is Form 2350?

Form 2350, Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax Return, or also referred to as IRS Form 2350, U.S. Tax Extension Form 2350, or Form 2350 Extension, is used by citizens of the United States and resident aliens abroad to ask for an extension of time to file their tax return. Taxpayers can file this form only if they expect to file Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income, or 2555-EZ, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, and need the time to meet either the bona fide residence test or the physical presence test to qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion and/or the foreign housing exclusion or deduction.

All other taxpayers must fill out Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return if they would like to request an automatic extension of time to file a U.S. individual income tax return. Furthermore, taxpayers must not file Form 2350 more than once, each time they move overseas. If a taxpayer has met the qualifications for the “bona fide residence test” or the “physical presence test,” he or she has remained abroad continuously for the following tax years and requires an extension, he or she must file Form 4868.

IRS Form 2350 does not extend the time to pay a U.S. resident or a resident alien’s taxes. If he or she does not pay the required amount for a calendar year return by the due date, the taxpayer might owe interest and may be charged certain penalties.

A taxpayer is required to fill out IRS Extension Form 2350 if all three of the following apply:

1. The taxpayer is a U.S. citizen or resident alien.
2. The taxpayer expects to qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion and/or the foreign housing exclusion or deduction by meeting either the bona fide residence test or the physical presence test but not until after his or her tax return is due.
3. The taxpayer’s home is in a foreign country throughout his or her period of bona fide residence or physical presence.

How to fill out Form 2350?

Taxpayers can download and print a PDF copy of Form 2350 from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website that they can manually complete. They can also fill out Form 2350 electronically on PDFRun.

To fill out Form 2350, you must provide the following information:

Your first name and middle initials

Enter your legal first name and middle initials.

Last name

Enter your legal last name.

Your social security number (SSN)

Enter your social security number (SSN).

Spouse’s first name and middle initials

Enter the legal first name and middle initials of your spouse.

Last name

Enter the legal last name of your spouse.

Spouse’s social security number (SSN)

Enter the social security number (SSN) of your spouse.

Home address

Enter your home or residential address.

Number

Enter your apartment or suite number.

Street

Enter your street.

City, Town, or Post Office

Enter your city, town, or post office. If you have a foreign address, you must only enter the name of your city.

State

Enter your state.

ZIP Code

Enter your ZIP code.

Foreign Country Name

Enter the full name of your foreign country.

Foreign Province or County

Enter the full name of your foreign province or county.

Foreign Postal Code

Enter your foreign postal code.

Line 1

Enter information about your request for an extension to file your income tax return for the current tax year.

Date of Extension

Enter the date you want your requested extension to last.

Ending Tax Year

Enter the date of your ending tax year.

Line 2

Mark YES if you were previously granted an extension of time to file for this tax year; otherwise, mark NO.

Line 3

Mark YES if you will be needing additional time to allocate your moving expenses; otherwise, mark NO.

Line 4a

Enter the date when you first arrived in your foreign country.

Line 4b

Enter information about your qualifying period.

Beginning of Qualifying Period

Enter the date when your qualifying period has begun.

End of Qualifying Period

Enter the date when your qualifying period will end.

Line 4c

Enter your home or residential address in your foreign country.

Line 4d

Enter the date when you expect to return to the United States.

Line 5

Enter the amount of income tax you have paid along with this form. You must take note that this is not an extension of time to pay your tax. Full payment will still be required of you to avoid any interests and late payment charges or fees.

Signature and Verification

You must declare under the penalties of perjury that you have examined this form including its accompanying schedules and statements. You must also declare that these statements are true, correct, and complete to the best of your knowledge and belief. If this form was prepared by someone other than you, you must declare that you are authorized to prepare this form.

Signature of taxpayer

Affix your signature.

Date

Enter the current date of signing.

Signature of spouse

Have your spouse affix his or her signature.

Date

Enter the current date of signing.

Signature of preparer other than taxpayer

Have the preparer affix his or her signature.

Date

Enter the current date of signing.

Return Label

Taxpayer’s name

Enter your full legal name. If it is applicable, you may also enter the full legal name of your agent. If you are filing a joint return, enter the full legal name of your spouse as well.

Address

Enter your home or residential address.

Number

Enter your number.

Street

Enter your street.

Suite, Room, or Apartment Number

Enter your suite, room, or apartment number.

P.O. Box Number

Enter your P.O. box number if it is applicable.

City or Town

Enter your city or town.

Province or State

Enter your province or state.

Country

Enter your country.

Postal Code or ZIP Code

Enter your postal code or ZIP code.