Massachusetts | Personal Tax Extension | Form M-4868 Massachusetts Income Tax Extension

Modified on Tue, 14 Jan at 1:24 PM

State Abbreviation	MA
State Name	Massachusetts
Extension Status	Approved Automatically
Return Due Date	April 15, 2025
Extended Due Date	October 15, 2025
Other Information	Massachusetts provides an automatic 6-month extension, without filing a form or application if 80% of total tax liability is paid by the return due date. An extension will be voided if you don't pay 80% of the total tax liability on or before the return's original due date. Voided extensions are subject to penalty and interest charges from the original due date. You'll be penalized if you don't pay any part of the tax on or before the return's due date, with a penalty of 1% per month of the tax due, up to a maximum of 25%. Returns not filed on or before the due date are also subject to a late return penalty of 1% per month of the tax due, up to a maximum of 25%. You'll also be charged interest on any tax not paid on or before the original due date.
Online Payment	Massachusetts \| Online Tax Extension Payment
Payment Voucher Title	Form M-4868 \| Massachusetts Income Tax Extension
State Payment Agency	Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Mailing Address with Payment	Massachusetts Department of Revenue P.O. Box 7062 Boston, MA 02204
Online Payment Options \| ACH Debit	Go to www.mass.gov/how-to/pay-your-personal-income-tax for online payment options
Failure to File Penalties	1% of unpaid tax per month, up to 25%.
Failure to Pay Penalties	1% of the tax required to be shown on the return for each month or part of a month during which the failure continues, up to 25% in the aggregate.