Code E5 Extension of time to file beyond six months

Enter this code if either of the following conditions applies:

You qualify for an extension of time to file beyond six months under section 157.3(b)(1)(i) of the personal income tax regulations because you are outside the United States and Puerto Rico. You must submit a copy of the letter you sent the IRS to request the additional time to file.

You received a federal extension to qualify for the federal foreign earned income exclusion, or the foreign housing exclusion or deduction, or both. Submit a copy of the approved federal Form 2350, Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax Return .