extension for military

[Donny]

client is in Iraq , he has lost his W2 and parent is trying to get a copy, if he can't get it in time. I can file extension but they don't know how much he made, etc. therefore I don't know the figures to use to do estimate, any advise here, mother is trying to get infor to go on line and get copy.

[JohnH]

If I understand your question properly, your client doesn't need to do anything if he is in a combat zone on Apr 15.

He doesn't even need to file an extension.

He has at least 180 days from the time he leaves the combat zone to file a return and it will be considered timely. I say "at least" because the 180 days is extended, expecially if he was in the combat zone on Jan 1 of this year.

All he needs to do is enter a notation on top of the return when he files, stating the date he returned form the combat zone.

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p3/ar02.html#d0e3367

[Donny]

If I understand your question properly, your client doesn't need to do anything if he is in a combat zone on Apr 15.

He doesn't even need to file an extension.

He has at least 180 days from the time he leaves the combat zone to file a return and it will be considered timely. I say "at least" because the 180 days is extended, expecially if he was in the combat zone on Jan 1 of this year.

All he needs to do is enter a notation on top of the return when he files, stating the date he returned form the combat zone.

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p3/ar02.html#d0e3367

thank you