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Source URL
The rule should keep the official page URL so reviewers and users can inspect the same material.
RULE REFERENCE
Form 7004 extension deadline as source-backed deadline work.
DueDateHQ does not treat Form 7004 extension deadline as an isolated date. It keeps IRS extension instructions and filing-period guidance, client context, review state, and audit history in the same operational chain.
Rule reference pages explain software modeling, not tax advice.
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SOURCE MODEL
The rule starts with official-source review.
IRS extension instructions and filing-period guidance are the source context DueDateHQ prioritizes. AI can assist with summaries, but it does not replace the source or reviewer decision.
Source excerpt
The relevant excerpt stays near the operational action instead of becoming a black-box recommendation.
Verified metadata
Review timestamp and review state decide whether a rule can enter production deadline work.
OPERATIONS
A rule becomes deadline work only with client context.
extension work can reduce filing risk while leaving payment timing, readiness, and client communication open for review. DueDateHQ reviews the rule alongside entity type, tax year, filing status, payment estimate, owner, and evidence state.
Client fit
Applicability depends on firm client facts and professional review.
Review gate
Low-confidence or source-missing signals become review work instead of silently changing deadlines.
Audit trail
Apply, dismiss, undo, and revert actions should leave inspectable operational history.
PRODUCT SURFACE
The rule supports queues, evidence, and team ownership.
In the current app, rule review lives in Rules Console. Generated deadlines flow into Dashboard and Deadlines, while the evidence drawer and audit timeline explain why the work exists.
Rules Console
Owners and managers can review rule source, coverage, pending queue items, and source registry context before rules become active.
Deadlines queue
Generated obligations carry status, owner, readiness, risk, and evidence context into the daily queue.
Evidence drawer
Users can inspect the source chain from deadline, Dashboard, or Alerts context instead of trusting an unexplained date.
FAQ
Form 7004 extension deadline questions.
Does DueDateHQ decide whether Form 7004 extension deadline applies?
No. It preserves source evidence and client context so the CPA firm can review applicability.
What does AI do in this workflow?
AI can summarize sources, flag missing context, or assist migration mapping, but source evidence and human review are the control points.
Is this page tax advice?
No. It explains how DueDateHQ models deadline rules as operational work.
Review the public rule model.
DueDateHQ keeps source evidence and review state close to deadline work.