Because so many taxpayers file on the deadline, the IRS and State Tax Departments get backlogged so it takes extra time to process returns and payments. They should catch up by the end of this week.
To confirm that your Extension was accepted by the
IRS, click here: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/.
You can check to see if your
direct debit has been made to the IRS by viewing your account on the IRS
website: https://www.irs.gov/payments/view-your-tax-account.
Click on the "Create or View Your Account" link.
