AR1055-IT: Individual Extension of Time to File Request (2024)
Arkansas · Arkansas DFA · Used for tax years 2024
Arkansas Form AR1055-IT requests an extension of time to file an individual income tax return for 2024. It includes an extension payment voucher that records your payment amount and taxpayer information. An extension to file does not extend the time to pay.
Who files this form
AR1055-IT is for individuals requesting an extension of time to file an Arkansas individual income tax return for tax year 2024. The form covers calendar-year and fiscal-year filers.
When it's due
For tax year 2024 calendar-year filers:
- April 15, 2025: Original return and payment due date. File the extension request on or before this date.
- November 15: Extended filing deadline stated on the form.
The extension gives you more time to file, not more time to pay.
What you'll need
Have the information requested on the form ready:
- Your legal name and Social Security number.
- Your spouse’s legal name and Social Security number, if applicable.
- Your mailing address, including the foreign country name if applicable.
- Your fiscal-year beginning and ending dates, if applicable.
- If making an extension payment, the payment amount including cents and the telephone number requested on the payment portion.
For a check or money order payment, make it payable in U.S. dollars to “Dept. of Finance and Administration.”
How to file
Complete the extension request and file it on or before your return’s due date. Keep a copy for your records.
Mail the request to:
Individual Income Tax Section
P.O. Box 8149
Little Rock, AR 72203-8149
If paying by check or money order, make it payable in U.S. dollars to “Dept. of Finance and Administration.”
Common mistakes
- Treating the filing extension as extra time to pay. The form warns that interest and a failure-to-pay penalty will be assessed if tax due is not paid by the original due date.
- Missing the extension request deadline. File the request on or before your return’s due date.
- Not keeping a copy. The form reminds you to keep a copy for your records.
Questions people ask
Does this extension give me more time to pay?
No. It extends the time to file, not the time to pay. Interest and a failure-to-pay penalty apply if tax due is not paid by the original due date.
How much extra filing time do fiscal-year filers receive?
The form states that fiscal-year filers receive an extension of 210 days from their return’s due date.
When does the extension waive the penalty for filing late?
The form states that the failure-to-file-timely penalty is waived if the return is filed by the extension due date and the tax is paid by the original due date.
What if my mailing address is outside the United States?
Check the box for an address outside the U.S. and enter the foreign country name in the space provided.