https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-do-i-file-for-an-extension/01/3899323#M1451254 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:52:33 GMT bfloutsch 2026-04-16T01:52:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-do-i-file-for-an-extension/01/3899323#M1451254 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:52:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-do-i-file-for-an-extension/01/3899323#M1451254 bfloutsch 2026-04-16T01:52:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-do-i-file-for-an-extension/01/3899329#M1451255 <P>The extension gives you until October 15, 2026, to file your taxes without getting a <STRONG>failure to file</STRONG> penalty.&nbsp; You don't get extra time to pay your taxes so you must pay any taxes that you may have that are due by April 15, 2026, so you won't be assessed the <STRONG>failure to pay</STRONG> penalty.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Refer to the TurboTax Help article <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/file-irs-extension-form-4868-turbotax-online/L2rDBZJtx_US_en_US#:~:text=TurboTax%20Online&amp;text=Select%20File%20an%20extension%20in,extension%20after%20April%2015%2C%202024." target="_blank">How do I file an IRS tax extension?</A> for instructions. If you need to file a state extension, review the article <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-extension/need-file-extension-personal-state-taxes/L32Mt8ZNv_US_en_US" target="_blank">How do I file an extension for my personal state taxes?</A></P> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:53:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-do-i-file-for-an-extension/01/3899329#M1451255 SharonD007 2026-04-16T01:53:28Z