RI-4868
Rhode Island Application for Automatic Extension of Time To
2010
File a Rhode Island Individual Income Tax Return
You can use Form RI-4868 to obtain an automatic 6 month
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
extension of time to file your Rhode Island Resident or
The tax due on the return must be paid on or before April 15,
Nonresident Income Tax Return.
2011.
The filing or granting of an extension of time to file does not
extend the time for payment of tax due on the return.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Use Form RI-4868 to apply for 6 more months to file a Rhode
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR PAYMENT?
Island Individual Income Tax Return, Form RI-1040, RI-1040NR
Make your check or money order payable to the "R.I. Division of
or RI-1040S.
Taxation." Do not send cash. Make sure your name and address
appear on your check or money order. Write "Form RI-4868", your
EXTENSION OF TIME
daytime phone number and the your social security number on your
The Rhode Island extension form need not be filed if you are not
check or money order.
required to make payment with Rhode Island extension form.
HOW TO SEND IN YOUR RI-4868
If you must file a Rhode Island request for extension, you should:
Retain the top portion of this form for your records. Detach and return
1. Prepare the Rhode Island Extension Form RI-4868.
the lower portion with your payment. DO NOT staple or otherwise
2. Clearly show the full amount properly estimated as Rhode
attach your payment and Form RI-4868 to each other. Instead, just put
Island income tax for the year 2010. If a proper estimate is
them loose in the envelope. Mail your payment and Form RI-4868 to
not made, the extension request will not be considered
the Rhode Island Division of Taxation,
Dept#87, PO Box 9703,
valid.
Providence, RI 02940-9703.
3. File the extension with the Rhode Island Division of
Taxation on or before April 15, 2011.
PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD
4. Pay the amount of Rhode Island tax due as calculated on
Form RI-4868 on or before April 15, 2011.
5. Be sure to attach a copy of the Form RI-4868 to the front of
the Rhode Island return when it is filed.
6. Retain the top portion of this form for your records. Detach
and return the lower portion with your payment.
Contact the service provider listed on this page and follow their
instructions. Enter on page 1 of Form RI-1040, RI-1040NR or RI-
Date Paid
Check Number
Amount
1040S, in the upper left corner, the confirmation number you were
given at the end of the transaction and the amount of your tax pay-
$
ment (not including the convenience fee).
Telephone: 1-800-2PAY-TAX (1-800-272-9829)
Internet:
DETACH EXTENSION AT PERFORATION TO MAIL IN
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Application for Extension of Time
RI-4868
2010
DIVISION OF TAXATION - DEPT#87 - PO BOX 9703 - PROVIDENCE, RI 02940-9703
APPLICATION FOR AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN
1. Name(s)
Enter tentative tax computation
A. Tentative RI income tax
Address
B. Total tax withheld, payments
RI-4868
City
State
Zip
& credits
C. Balance Due
2. Your Social Security Number
(line A less line B)
3. ENTER
$
Spouse’s Social Security Number, if joint payment
0 0
AMOUNT
ENCLOSED