Arkansas Income Tax Extension

Q: How to file a AR Tax Extension?

Here are the different options to file a AR Extension:Pay all or some of your Arkansas income taxes online via: Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point.You will either have to submit a AR tax return or extension by the tax deadline.Complete Form AR1055-IT, include a Check or Money Order.

Q: What are the penalties for filing late?

The late filing penalty is 5% of the amount due, calculated from the original due date of your tax return. This penalty applies for each month or partial month that the amount remains unpaid, after accounting for any payments or credits made by the original due date. The maximum penalty is capped at 35% of the total amount due. Also, interest charged up to 10% per year on unpaid tax.Note: a tax extension is an extension to file, not payments owed.

How to file an Arkansas Tax Extension. Points to consider when to prepare extensions.

Extension Situation

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Arkansas Tax Refund

Option 1: If you do not owe Arkansas income taxes or expect a AR tax refund by the tax deadline, you do not have to prepare and file a AR tax extension. In case you expect a AR tax refund, you will need to file or e-File your AR tax return in order to receive your tax refund money.

Option 2: eFiled a Federal Extension? If you do not owe Arkansas income taxes or expect a tax refund by the tax deadline, your accepted federal extension will be honored as a state extension, and you do not have to mail in Form AR1055-IT.

Owe Arkansas Taxes

Option 1: Pay all or some of your Arkansas income taxes online via: Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point.

Option 2: If you owe AR income taxes, you will either have to submit a AR tax return or extension by the tax deadline in order to avoid late filing penalties. You can only eFile and IRS tax extension, but not an Arkansas extension. The tax extension will only avoid late filing penalties until the October deadline.
Note: Unless you pay all your Taxes or eFile your tax return by the October deadline, the late filing penalties will start again after that deadline.

Option 3: Complete Form AR1055-IT, include a Check or Money Order, and mail both to the address on Form AR1055-IT. Important: Even if you filed an extension, you will still need to file your AR tax return either via eFile or by paper by the October deadline.

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Tax Penalties

Important: If you owe Arkansas and/or IRS income taxes and do not file an IRS and Arkansas tax return or extension by the Tax Due Date, you will be subject to IRS and AR late filing penalties. Estimate IRS late filing, payment penalties. In addition, if you do not pay your taxes by the Tax deadline, you will be subject to late tax payment penalties. Filing an extension on time will ONLY eliminate the late filing penalties but not the late tax payment penalties. Late filing penalties are generally higher than late payment penalties, thus file something on time even if you can't pay anything on time!

IRS Tax Extensions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a AR tax extension?

An Arkansas tax extension grants a 6 months extension from the original tax due date.

When to file a AR Tax Extension?

You will need to e-file a tax extension on or before April 15, 2025.

Do I need to file if I receive a tax refund?

No, if you do not anticipate owing Arkansas income taxes or you will receive a AR tax refund by the tax deadline, you are not required to file for a AR tax extension.

How to file a AR Tax Extension?

Here are the different options to file a AR Extension:

Pay all or some of your Arkansas income taxes online via: Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point.
You will either have to submit a AR tax return or extension by the tax deadline.
Complete Form AR1055-IT, include a Check or Money Order.

Do I need to file a separate AR Tax Extension form?

No, if you have eFiled a federal extension and do not owe Arkansas income taxes by the tax deadline, your accepted federal extension will serve as your state extension.

What are the penalties for filing late?

The late filing penalty is 5% of the amount due, calculated from the original due date of your tax return. This penalty applies for each month or partial month that the amount remains unpaid, after accounting for any payments or credits made by the original due date. The maximum penalty is capped at 35% of the total amount due. Also, interest charged up to 10% per year on unpaid tax.

Note: a tax extension is an extension to file, not payments owed.

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