# Filing Extensions in Fort Lauderdale, FL

More time to file (not to pay) — Form 4868 and what it really does.

Who: Anyone who can't file by April 15 — an extension avoids the failure-to-file penalty.
Cost: Free to file; payment is still due April 15 to avoid interest and penalties.

Local context: 1,749 credentialed preparers, 439,590 returns filed, $122,191 avg AGI.

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