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It shows I paid when I filed my extension but I didn't. How can I pay them when my return just says I owe $0?

lisa-deguzman1-y — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:40:34 GMT

Re: It shows I paid when I filed my extension but I didn't. How can I pay them when my return just says I owe $0?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:30:28 GMT

When you requested an extension, did you enter that you were making a payment at that time? Is it showing up as a credit on your return ---and you really did not make that payment?

When you requested your extension you were supposed to pay your estimated tax due. Did you enter the payment you made into your tax return? Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Estimates and Other Taxes Paid>Other Income Taxes

Re: It shows I paid when I filed my extension but I didn't. How can I pay them when my return just says I owe $0?

lisa-deguzman1-y — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:31:45 GMT

I think when I logged back in to complete it took me to the extension and I put my credit card info in to pay. And then when I completed the actual taxes afterward - it did take a few times to figure out how to "finish" these taxes, it then said zero owed so I figured it took the payment. But several days later it is still not showing the payment on my credit card. I don't want to get charged twice but I'm afraid it's not going to charge at all.

Re: It shows I paid when I filed my extension but I didn't. How can I pay them when my return just says I owe $0?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:36:44 GMT

Your post is confusing. When you say you "filed my extension"----are you referring to making your request for an extension back in April (or March)----because that is when you were supposed to pay the estimated tax due. An extension does not give you extra time to pay your tax due---it only gives you extra time to prepare your Form 1040. Did you pay the IRS back in April?

Re: It shows I paid when I filed my extension but I didn't. How can I pay them when my return just says I owe $0?

lisa-deguzman1-y — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:54:07 GMT

Sorry, I agree it is confusing. I could not pay it in April when I did the extension so the money is tardy for sure. When I went in recently to complete and finally pay it seemed to have taken me to the payment that should have been done at extension time. After completing payme t area it said "your extension is filed" or something along those lines. So I kept going back in to get to a completed return vs extension. And did. And it was accepted by IRS. The payment just has not processed. So, trying to figure out how to actually get that paid and I realize I have now unfortunately accrued penalties.

Re: It shows I paid when I filed my extension but I didn't. How can I pay them when my return just says I owe $0?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:57:08 GMT

Well, yes....if you did not make a payment at the time you requested your extension, months ago, and had tax due as shown on line 37 of your tax form, then that payment was late. TurboTax will not calculate the interest or penalties for the late payment. Expect a bill from the IRS sometime in the future.

Re: It shows I paid when I filed my extension but I didn't. How can I pay them when my return just says I owe $0?

lisa-deguzman1-y — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:04:29 GMT

Am I able to addend and make payment thru TurboTax now? Or I have to wait on thr IRS to bill? I've never had to pay late so the entire thing has been different and distressing.

Re: It shows I paid when I filed my extension but I didn't. How can I pay them when my return just says I owe $0?

VolvoGirl — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:40:01 GMT

You should pay it now and let the IRS bill you for any extra interest. I would pay the amount on your tax return line 31 for the extension payment you did not pay in April.

You can Pay the IRS directly at
https://www.irs.gov/payments

Re: It shows I paid when I filed my extension but I didn't. How can I pay them when my return just says I owe $0?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:36:38 GMT

No. You do not pay the IRS "thru TurboTax." If you want to pay the IRS directly you can mail a check or money order, or you can pay directly on the IRS payment site. But TurboTax cannot and will not calculate the interest or late penalties for you, so you should really just pay the amount shown on line 37 of your Form 1040 and wait for the IRS to tell you how much more you owe. They will send you a letter

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-do-i-pay-my-irs-tax-due-with-a-check-or-money-order/00/26403

https://www.irs.gov/payments

Re: It shows I paid when I filed my extension but I didn't. How can I pay them when my return just says I owe $0?

Alliyah125 — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:28:00 GMT

When I requested an extension, I entered that I was making a payment at that time. Is it showing up as a “federal extension credit” on my return, but I did not pay. What do i do?

Re: It shows I paid when I filed my extension but I didn't. How can I pay them when my return just says I owe $0?

VolvoGirl — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:34:15 GMT

If you need to delete a payment, see this Extension FAQ for how to get there. Then you can change to amount to zero.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3205781-how-do-i-get-credit-for-tax-payments-i-made-with-my-extension

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, change or delete a payment made with an extension request (Federal, State, Local) -

• Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)

• Click on Deductions and Credits

• Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)

• Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid

• On Other Income Taxes, click on the start or update button

On the next screen select the type of extension payment made and click on the start or update button

Or enter federal extension payment in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to federal extension payment