Form 558 is used by certain filers of forms 5500, 5500-ez, or 5330 to apply for a one-time extension of time to file the returns.
File this form to apply for a one-time extension of time to.
Approved copies of form 5558 requesting an extension of time to file form 5500, form 5500-sf, form 5500-ez, and/or form 8955-ssa will not be returned to the filer from the irs.
Filing form 5558 involves several steps and requires detailed information to ensure all necessary details are provided.
The form must be filed with the irs before the original due date of the.
Beginning on january 1, 2024, form 5558 can be filed electronically through efast2 or can be filed with the irs on paper.