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I thought I'd filed an extension through TurboTax, but I received a bill from my state with penalty. Anyone know how I can reconcile that?

aaronthurston — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:15:41 GMT

Anyone know where in my TurboTax account I can find a receipt for the extension?

Re: I thought I'd filed an extension through TurboTax, but I received a bill from my state with penalty. Anyone know how I can reconcile that?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:27:25 GMT

Your only proof that you paid your state tax due is your own bank or credit card records. Do you have a bank or credit statement showing that you paid?

Re: I thought I'd filed an extension through TurboTax, but I received a bill from my state with penalty. Anyone know how I can reconcile that?

aaronthurston — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:30:06 GMT

Hi, thanks. Yes, I have the bank transaction made in Oct., but the bill with the penalty is for late payment. Since I filed an extension through TurboTax in April, I was surprised to receive this. I was hoping TurboTax would have a receipt of filing the extension.

Re: I thought I'd filed an extension through TurboTax, but I received a bill from my state with penalty. Anyone know how I can reconcile that?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:34:09 GMT

Even with an extension you were required to pay your estimated tax due by the filing deadline. An extension does not give you extra time to pay your tax--it only gives you extra time to prepare and file the tax return form.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2879424-how-do-i-print-my-4868-extension-form-after-e-filing-it-through-turbotax-easy-extension

Re: I thought I'd filed an extension through TurboTax, but I received a bill from my state with penalty. Anyone know how I can reconcile that?

aaronthurston — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:36:59 GMT

Gotcha. I paid through TurboTax, but it appears that was only for Federal. It strikes me as not being clearly communicated through the app, but maybe I just missed something. Thanks again.

Re: I thought I'd filed an extension through TurboTax, but I received a bill from my state with penalty. Anyone know how I can reconcile that?

aaronthurston — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:39:43 GMT

Shouldn't TurboTax have given me the option when I filed the extension to pay my State too? I only paid the Federal when I filed the extension it seems, but I thought I'd taken care of both. I wonder if other folks have run into the same issue?

Re: I thought I'd filed an extension through TurboTax, but I received a bill from my state with penalty. Anyone know how I can reconcile that?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:51:49 GMT

TurboTax never knows how, when or even if you pay your tax due. Most states want to be paid via check or money order or by credit/debit on their own tax sites. It was up to you to make the payment.

Re: I thought I'd filed an extension through TurboTax, but I received a bill from my state with penalty. Anyone know how I can reconcile that?

aaronthurston — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:10:30 GMT

Got it. so only the federal gets paid through TurboTax. Thanks for the quick replies!