
This extension is generally for 30 days beyond the date that you expect to qualify for the exclusion or deduction. before July 15, you could have requested an extension beyond October 15 if you needed time to meet certain tests to qualify for an exclusion or deduction for foreign earned income or housing. SEE MORE Election 2020: President Trump's Tax Plans If you don't hear back from them, you're good to go. The IRS will let you know if the request is denied. To get the additional two months, you must send the IRS a letter by October 15 explaining the reasons why you need the extra time. But they can request an additional, discretionary two-month extension to December 15, 2020.


citizens living outside the country may also be facing an October 15 tax extension deadline.

Although their path to a filing extension is a bit different, U.S.
