IRS Form 8868 Due Date: How the 6-Month Extension Works
Form 8868 is due by your return's original due date and gives one automatic 6-month extension. It does not extend Form 990-N or time to pay tax.
Nonprofit filing deadlines and penalties
When Form 990-N, 990-EZ and 8868 are due, what late filing costs, and how automatic revocation of exempt status works.
Automatic Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status and How to Get Reinstated
How the IRS automatically revokes exempt status after three years of missed filings, and the four Rev. Proc. 2014-11 reinstatement options.
Penalties for Late Filing of Form 990-N, Explained
The IRS charges no penalty for a late Form 990-N, but three missed years revoke tax-exempt status. What late filing means for a small nonprofit.
When Is IRS Form 990 Due? Deadlines for Tax Years 2025 and 2026
Form 990, 990-EZ and 990-N are due the 15th day of the 5th month after your tax year ends. Upcoming dates, weekend rules and late penalties.
Filing a Past-Due IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard) with 990.tax
Missed a Form 990-N deadline? There is no IRS late penalty, but three missed years revoke exempt status. How to file prior-year e-Postcards.
Did the IRS reject your return?
The rejection names a business rule, such as R0000-922-01 (EIN and name do not match) or F990-902-01. Our reference explains each code in plain English and says how to fix it.
File your 990-N, 990-EZ or 8868 online
990.tax is an IRS-authorized e-file provider. Answer plain questions, sign online, and we transmit to the IRS (and the California FTB for Form 199).