Filing a return on extension

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September 30, 2023
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I filed an extension for my federal return and am now ready to file, but turbo tax doesn't seem to

be recognizing that I filed an extension or including the 4868 with my forms to file.

Help!

Best answer by VolvoGirl

Expert Reviewed

You don't need to say you filed an extension on your tax return, the IRS knows. Did you send in a payment with the extension?

If your extension payment did not automatically show up on 1040 you need to enter it. So make sure it's not already there before you enter it!

For 2022 Federal Extension payments should be on schedule 3 line 10. And go to 1040 line 31.

You can type estimates paid in the search box at the top of your return and click Find and it will give you a link to Jump To the screen where you enter Extension Payments.

To enter the amount you paid with an extension (including state extension) go to

Federal Taxes (or Personal for desktop H&B version)

Deductions and Credits

Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid

Other Income Taxes - Click the Start or Update button

Next page second section Payments with Extension

Either Visit All or Click Start or Update by the extension you paid

VolvoGirlAnswer

Level 15

Expert Reviewed

You don't need to say you filed an extension on your tax return, the IRS knows. Did you send in a payment with the extension?

If your extension payment did not automatically show up on 1040 you need to enter it. So make sure it's not already there before you enter it!

For 2022 Federal Extension payments should be on schedule 3 line 10. And go to 1040 line 31.

You can type estimates paid in the search box at the top of your return and click Find and it will give you a link to Jump To the screen where you enter Extension Payments.

To enter the amount you paid with an extension (including state extension) go to

Federal Taxes (or Personal for desktop H&B version)

Deductions and Credits

Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid

Other Income Taxes - Click the Start or Update button

Next page second section Payments with Extension

Either Visit All or Click Start or Update by the extension you paid

Marilyn227Author

Level 2

I didn't make a payment with the extension. Doesn't the 4868 need to be included with the return?

DoninGA

Level 15

@Marilyn227 wrote:

I didn't make a payment with the extension. Doesn't the 4868 need to be included with the return?

The Form 4868 is not included with the 2022 federal return, the IRS already knows the 4868 has been filed.

Mike9241

Level 15

the IRS has the form so including it with the 1040 filing is not required. depending on how you filed it, you may need to enter any extension payments you made. no extension payment - you good to go through the final steps to e-file. (final step click on the transmit now icon"

Mike9241