It’s May 15—The Clock is Ticking! File Your 8868 Extension Before Midnight to Stay Compliant

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May 15 is not just a normal business day: Today’s the IRS deadline for filing Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, and more for many exempt organizations and private foundations. If you haven’t filed yet, don’t panic—you’re not alone. Missing this deadline could mean facing penalties and a lot of unnecessary stress. The last thing you need is a compliance issue hanging over your head.

Here’s the good news—you don’t need to rush around or deal with last-minute stress. With ExpressExtension, you can file Form 8868 online in just a few clicks and get extra time to file your return.

But don’t wait too long—the IRS filing deadline is midnight tonight. So before the clock runs out, file your extension and buy yourself some breathing room.

You’ve still got time—just not much.

Who must meet this important deadline?

If you’re part of a nonprofit or any tax-exempt organization, May 15 is a big day for you.

The IRS requires many organizations with tax-exempt status to file 990 series returns or other annual information returns to report their financials, operations, and activities. Missing this deadline can cause penalties or even risk your exempt status. 

This deadline applies to a wide range of organizations, including:

• Nonprofit Organizations
• Nonexempt Charitable Trusts
• Small Nonprofits
• Private Foundations
• Tax-Exempt Orgs with Unrelated Business Income
• Nonprofits Subject to Excise Taxes

If your organization falls into one of these categories and you’re not quite ready to file, it’s time to take action before midnight.

Need more time to file? File an extension

Feeling the pressure as the clock ticks toward midnight? You’re not the only one. Many organizations need just a bit more time to get everything right—and that’s totally okay.

The good news is that you don’t have to rush through your return or risk mistakes just to meet today’s deadline. Filing Form 8868 is a smart way to avoid late filing penalties, and it helps you to stay compliant while giving yourself the time you need to file with confidence.

But here’s something important to keep in mind: An extension gives you more time to file, not more time to pay. If you owe taxes, make sure to pay them by tonight’s deadline to avoid any interest or penalties.

Final day: Meet this deadline with ExpressExtension

Don’t wait until the last minute to complete your filing. With ExpressExtension, you can:

• Complete and e-file 8868 with the IRS in just minutes
• Get instant updates on your filing status

With Express Guarantee, we do whatever it takes to ensure the IRS approval of your 8868 form. Still, if your extension gets rejected by any chance due to errors, you can fix them and retransmit the return at no extra cost.

And that’s not all! Our sister product, Tax990, offers an e-filing solution to streamline your Form 990 filing process. Both ExpressExtension and Tax990 are here to help you manage your filings easily and on time.

So, don’t wait—file your extension with ExpressExtension and take the stress out of your tax filing process.