{"id":504,"date":"2020-11-03T10:11:04","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T10:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/blog\/?p=504"},"modified":"2025-07-11T08:11:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T08:11:21","slug":"what-is-form-8809","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/blog\/what-is-form-8809\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Form 8809?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IRS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/payroll-tax-forms\/efile-form-8809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Form 8809<\/a> is used to apply for an extension of time to file informational returns. For example, payers use this form to extend the deadline for their 1099 forms.<\/p>\n<h2>When You Need to File 8809<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you need more time to file your W-2, 1099, 1098, 3921, 3922, 1042-S, or 1095-B<\/li>\n<li>Filing this form will give you an automatic 30-day extension of the deadline for any of the forms listed above.<\/li>\n<li>You must file Form <a style=\"font-family: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-8809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8809<\/a><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"> by the due date of the returns in order to get the 30-day extension.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>You may apply for an additional 30-day extension if you meet certain hardship condition qualifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Form 8809 Deadlines For 2020<\/h3>\n<p>Forms must be transmitted to the IRS before the deadline. The due dates for Form 8809:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recipient copy &gt; January 31<\/li>\n<li>IRS Paper Filing &gt; April 1<\/li>\n<li>IRS eFile &gt; February 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, it will be due the next business day.<\/p>\n<h3>How to eFile 8809 for the Year 2020?<\/h3>\n<p>Tax1099 is the go-to source for your tax information reporting with IRS. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/payroll-tax-forms\/efile-form-8809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eFile Form 8809 Online<\/a> for the year 2020 using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tax1099<\/a>. Don\u2019t wait for the deadline eFile Now.!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IRS Form 8809 is used to apply for an extension of time to file informational returns. For example, payers use this form to extend the deadline for their 1099 forms. 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