I filed my tax return today last day. i haven't got confirmation yet regarding if it is accptd/rjctd as it is pending. should i file an extension, if i dont rcv update?

[tarkesh-gp]

I filed my tax return today early morning i,e last day. i havent got confirmation yet regarding if it is accepted or rejected as it is pending and will take 24/48 hrs. Now, what if it gets rejected and i didn't get to know untill midnight today (last day), should this be the case where i should file an extension? let me know if i need to file for an extension or not.

[ModestaL]

As long as you transmitted your return by today (April 17, 2018) by 11:59 pm, your return is considered timely filed even if it doesn't get accepted until after the deadline. 

NOTE: The IRS has announced that they are having technical difficulties accepting e-filed returns. This impacts all tax preparers and all tax returns. Taxpayers should continue to prepare and file their taxes as normal with TurboTax.  

Here's a link with details: https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-news/tax-day-update-turbotax-is-accepting-e-filed-tax-returns-4... 

See FAQ, for more information about meeting the tax deadline: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301167

[VickyL]

The IRS has announced that they are having technical difficulties accepting e-filed returns.  This impacts all tax preparers and all tax returns.  Taxpayers should go ahead and continue to prepare and file their taxes as normal with TurboTax.  The following link will help you with further details:

https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-news/tax-day-update-turbotax-is-accepting-e-filed-tax-returns-4...