I'm going to have to agree that OP has it right. I tried to file for an extension on Form 4868 for 2024. There is no way on TTax to do it electronically. You have to MAIL it in. With snail mail, figure on a minimum of 1 week to get there (I'm in Hawaii). It's just a hassle and one never knows whether the IRS even received the extension request. It doesn't particularly disturb me that I have to mail it in, because I have pre-figured my taxes and know I will receive a sizable refund.
TTax has an online lure where they claim you can file an extension for free by going to their website. But once you are informed that you can file for an extension, they want to sell you a TTax program! This is really ridiculous.
