Why can't I file Form 4868 electronically

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MinhT1Answer

Alumni - Intuit

You cannot e-file an extension form 4868 from TurboTax Desktop.

You can e-file a free extension form 4868 by visiting https://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/

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MinhT1Answer

Alumni - Intuit

You cannot e-file an extension form 4868 from TurboTax Desktop.

You can e-file a free extension form 4868 by visiting https://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/

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Dennis8

Level 2

This solution does not work. You click on the URL given in the "answer" and it goes to a first web page. You then click on the link in that firstpage and it takes you to a 2nd page. When you click on the link in the 2nd page, it sends you back to the first page.

I had to use the Free File Fillable Forms system from the IRS. Much less friendly and it took me about 30 minutes to get it all set up and working.

This use to work fine with TurboTax. So this was an important step backwards.

Please get this fixed for next year.

Long time and faithful user.

FrnkSenAuthor

Level 2

Absolutely should be fixed. There is no reason why TT shouldn't have an e-file option within the software.

DanielV01

Alumni - Intuit

@Dennis8 You are responding to an older post, one that is probably older than 2019. Try the recommendations in this link instead: How do I file an IRS extension (Form 4868) in TurboTax Online?

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BigLouGee

Level 3

DanielV01, I clicked on the <2019 link and it worked fine for me... I got my 2021 extension filed and confirmed. The following was the fist reply with a workable link.

"You can e-file a free extension form 4868 by visiting https://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/

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The first answer said "You cannot e-file an extension form 4868 from TurboTax Desktop." I'm using the TTax desktop and indeed had to print and mail the form 4868. That's disappointing. It would be helpful if a desktop update tell the user there IS a way to file 4868 electronically. The update wording can be as simple as: "You can e-file a free extension form 4868 by visiting https://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/