Need Confirmation of Receipt for IRS Form 4868

[jamesgc21]

I filed an electronic extension request for my personal 2018 federal and state taxes using forms 4868.  I received a confirmation from TurboxTax that my extension request had been submitted and another confirmation that my extension request was approved/accepted.

The IRS is telling me they have no record that the extension request was received, and now I am subject to additional filing penalties.  Does the IRS provide a confirmation number to TurboTax for a specific extension request?  How can I provide proof that my extension request was approved?

[DavidS127]

Yes, you can contact TurboTax for help.  After responding to security questions, the agent will provide you with the "DCN/MeF submission ID", which you can give to the IRS to verify your 2018 e-filed extension.

[difowler22]

how do i get confirmation of approval for form 4868 from irs

[DoninGA]

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@difowler22 wrote:

how do i get confirmation of approval for form 4868 from irs

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The IRS does not send confirmations for extensions.

If you e-filed your Form 4868 extension request using TurboTax you would have received an email from TurboTax if the extension request was sent.  You would have received a second email when the extension request was either accepted or rejected.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for printing the Form 4868 - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/how-do-i-print-my-4868-extension-form-after-e-filing...