file an extension<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHowever, if you need to pay Georgia tax, you must complete Form IT-560 and send it and your payment by April 15, 2026, to:<\/p>\n
Georgia Department of Revenue Processing Center
\nP.O. Box 105198
\nAtlanta, GA 30348-5198<\/p>\n
If you don’t file for a federal extension, use Georgia Form 303 to request your state extension. Send Form 303 by April 15, 2026, to:<\/p>\n
Georgia Department of Revenue Processing Center
\nP.O. Box 740320
\nAtlanta, GA 30374-0320<\/p>\n
Attach a copy of Form IT-303 to your return.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you filed for a federal extension, you’ll get an automatic six-month extension to file your Georgia return. Then, when you file your Georgia return, attach either of these to your state return: Copy of your federal extension Form 4868 IRS confirmation letter that you did file an extension However, if you need to pay […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-irs","category-deadlines-and-extensions"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"
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