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State extension request letter

For states that want a written request rather than a form. States the federal extension, the tax year, and the estimated payment enclosed.

By Ben Reyes, Tax Writer

Last reviewed September 21, 2026

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Your name (as on the return)

Your address

State

State tax agency

Last four digits of SSN or EIN

Tax year

State return

Federal extension filed

Payment enclosed or made

Date of this letter

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Only a few states accept a written request; most want their form or honor the federal extension. Check your state first. Include the payment confirmation, because in conditional-extension states the payment is the extension.

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This is general information, not tax advice. Situations differ. Check with your tax advisor before you send anything. Nothing on this page creates a client relationship.

State extension request letter

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