I filed for an extension on both Fed and State (PA) on 4/14/25; made estimated payments to both entities (by EBT) on the same day 4/14/25. Withdrawals were made for both payments by the next day. Problem is - here we are almost a month later and the IRS website still says they have not received my tax return. Under 'Payments' it shows the amount I paid them, but it shows as 'Pending'. The state website basically says the same thing - that as far as they know, I have not yet filed. Is this normal for it to take them so long to process an extension? I've tried calling the IRS number, but there doesn't seem to be a way to get to a live person, and the computer that answers the phone doesn't seem to understand my question, so it basically says it is unable to help me, then hangs up the phone!
Secondly - I am ready to file my returns now, but I'm worried if I file the returns before the extensions go through, would that mess things up somehow? It has been suggested to me from acquaintances to hold off on filing my returns until the extensions go through, but who knows when that will be?
Thanks in advance for any help on this matter.
