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Form 8892, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Form 709

Form 8892 requests an automatic six-month extension to file your gift tax return, Form 709, and can also be used to pay gift or generation-skipping transfer tax with the extension. Fill in the official IRS PDF below and download it.

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What is 8892?

Form 8892, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Form 709 and/or Payment of Gift/Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax, serves two purposes. Part I requests an automatic six-month extension to file Form 709 when you are not also extending your income tax return with Form 4868. The Form 8892-V payment voucher is used to send a gift or GST tax payment with an extension request.

An extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. If you expect to owe gift or GST tax, you should estimate the amount and pay it with Form 8892 by the regular due date to limit interest and penalties.

Who files 8892?

Donors who need more time to file Form 709 but are not filing Form 4868 for their income tax return
Taxpayers who filed Form 4868 and want to pay gift or GST tax using the Form 8892-V voucher
People who made large gifts during the year and are still gathering appraisals or records
Executors or representatives handling a donor’s gift tax filing who need extra time

How to fill out 8892

Enter the donor’s name, address, and social security number at the top of the form.
Complete Part I to request the automatic six-month extension for Form 709 if you are not using Form 4868.
Complete Part II if you are paying gift or GST tax, and enter the estimated amount due.
Detach and include the Form 8892-V voucher with your payment if you are sending one.
Download the finished PDF and mail it to the address in the instructions by the regular Form 709 due date.

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Page 1 30 fields

For calendar year 20

, or other tax year beginning

, 20. 2 digit year. , 20

, and ending

20. 2 digit year. , 20

1 First name and initial

2 Last name

3 Donor’s U.S. taxpayer identification number (see instructions)

4a Address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box, see instructions.

4b Apt. no.

5 City, town, or post office

6 State

7 ZIP code

8 Foreign country name

9 Foreign province/state/county

10 Foreign postal code

If you are applying for an automatic 6-month extension of time to file Form 709 or Form 709-N A but are not applying for an extension of

709-N A. 709-NA

For either box checked, if the donor died during the year, enter the date of death (mo., day, year).

Part I I I. Payment of Gift (and/or Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax. 1. Tax year. 20. 2 digit year.

2. Amount of gift tax paid from Form 709

3. Amount of gift tax paid from Form 709-N A

4. Amount of G S T tax paid from Form 709

5. Amount of G S T tax paid from Form 709-N A

6 First name and initial

7 Last name

8 Donor’s U.S. taxpayer identification number (see instructions)

9a Street address (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)

9b Apt. no.

10 City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code

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Frequently asked questions

Does filing Form 4868 also extend my gift tax return?

Yes. An extension of your income tax return with Form 4868 automatically extends Form 709 as well. Use Form 8892 when you only want to extend the gift tax return, or to make a payment with either extension.

Does Form 8892 extend the time to pay gift tax?

No. It only extends the filing deadline. Any gift or GST tax you expect to owe should be paid by the regular due date to avoid interest and possible penalties.

How long is the extension?

The extension is automatic and gives you six additional months to file Form 709, matching the extended income tax deadline.

Form 8892, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Form 709

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Related forms

Form 709, United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return

Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File

Form 706, United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return