BillM223
Expert Alumni

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You don't "need" to correct the 4868. The IRS cares about only these things:

1. Your name

2. Your Social Security number

3. The amount you are paying

 

That's it. There are no "wrong" numbers on the 4868 unless they cause YOU to not pay enough balance. The IRS certainly does not spend any time looking at those numbers and checking them. If you are expecting a refund, then the numbers make absolutely no difference to the IRS.

 

So if you feel that you paid enough so that you won't owe anything when you file your return, then you have done your job.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"