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Federal Tax Filing Deadline

bluwav — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:56:33 GMT

Will the TurboTax software be updated to allow paying of taxes due after 4/15/21 since the deadline is now 5/17/2021? I am trying to efile and have the payment taken from my checking account as late as possible but the software will not allow a date pass 4/15/21.

Thanks!

Catie

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

SteamTrain — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:23:07 GMT

Wait a week ( or two )..it will be updated as soon as they can....but software updates "usually" occur on Wed or Thursday evenings, so check up on it again next Friday.

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

bluwav — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:27:00 GMT

Great! Thanks so much for the quick response!

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

hki01 — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 01:10:51 GMT

What about the June 15 deadline for Texas filers? It was announced back in Feb, but no reference/update in TurboTax.

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

MichelleLO — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:34:04 GMT

Please see the below TurboTax Help Article for details about your state tax deadlines:

State income tax deadlines

@hki01

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

hki01 — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:48:24 GMT

Thanks for the quick response...

That references STATE tax returns, which Texas doesn't do. Not sure what FRANCHISE tax returns are. However, IRS announced back in Feb, FEDERAL tax filing deadline for Texas residents have been extended to 06/15/21 (see link). Don't see any mention or reference of it in application. Want to be able to file/pay ONLINE via application on such date, 06/15/21.

Ref:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/victims-of-texas-winter-storms-get-deadline-extensions-and-other-tax-relief

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

SteamTrain — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:31:39 GMT

@MichelleLO

i.e. how does the software handle disaster zone declaration extensions for e-filing and paying without getting hit with a penalty/interest.

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@hki01

Once figured out...never file and pay on the deadline date...always do it at least 5 days earlier. IF there is any hang-up of any kind, you'll need a few extra days to figure out what the problem was.....and the IRS doesn't care that you had a last-minute complication.....if it's an hour late....it's filed late.

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

wantingtobewise — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:22:11 GMT

I have the same question. The payment is scheduled to be taken by IRS on April 15. If the due date is now changed to May 17, does Turbotax have a means to reschedule the payment so that it occurs on May 17? Ditto Virginia state return.

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

SteamTrain — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:28:21 GMT

No...TTX does not have the means to change a payment that was already scheduled on a previous filing. IF it can be changed..it ahs to be done by yourself directly contacting both VA and the IRS .....but it may be hard to get thru to them on the phone.

For those who have not-yet filed their taxes, they will be able to include a later payment date, once the software is updated to include those later dates....but this cannot be done AFTER you have already filed...

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

wantingtobewise — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:36:30 GMT

so, in other words, TTX has basically told we users that we are on our own. Those of us who were prompt to ensure the filing requirement was respected are penalized. I've used TTX for several years. Given the lack of support and lack of effort to find a means to change the payment date, it seems prudent to examine other means for the coming year. Very unsupportive. I expect more. We all should expect better service. Thank you for the information. Now I will be wiser in the future. .... likely without TTX.

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

SteamTrain — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:49:49 GMT

@wantingtobewise

No. The IRS and State have your information already, and THEY do the debiting....not TTX.

IF the State(s) and/or IRS would give TTX the ability to change the payment dates, TTX "might" include a way to change them...but so far, I have never heard that was ever made available by any States or the IRS .

BUT, for this year only...TTX did post this FAQ...so maybe the IRS will provide a way to change the date, but I suspect the eventual directions will be a direct IRS contact, or IRS website (stranger things have happened though)

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-do-i-change-my-payment-date/00/1331857

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For VA...check the VA website to see what you can find

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

hki01 — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 20:02:57 GMT

Since no response from MichelleLO, I called in to TTax Help. I was told TTax is aware of Texas Disaster Zone Declaration (thx ST for the terminology!), and SW-update is in-process. Will be available before the extended TX filing deadline, June 15...fingers X'd.

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

JohnW152 — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 20:39:07 GMT

@hki01

That's correct.

According to the TurboTax Blog Extension and Tax Relief for Texas Winter Storm Victims and the IRS's IRS announces tax relief for Texas severe winter storm victims page, Tax Year 2020 individual tax returns and payments that had previously been due on May 17 have had the deadline extended until June 15, 2021.

The IRS is providing this relief to the entire state of Texas. It automatically provides filing and penalty relief to any taxpayer with an IRS address of record located in the disaster area.

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline for Texas Disaster

JJt1952 — Tue, 11 May 2021 00:16:53 GMT

As of May 10, this change of due date for Texas Residents for Federal income taxes has not been made to turbotax.

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

dummyone99 — Thu, 13 May 2021 03:11:00 GMT

Texas was extended on federal filing and since we have to pay, how can I set up paying June 14th. We don't have a state income tax so don't tell me it's state only.

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

DanielV01 — Thu, 13 May 2021 17:12:21 GMT

While TurboTax will not calculate out a penalty to file before June 15th for those who had the filing deadline extended due to the snowstorms, TurboTax cannot (with all of the other law changes) postpone a payment past May 17th. However, you can set up the payment directly with the IRS without penalty at the following website: Direct Pay | Internal Revenue Service

Re: Federal Tax Filing Deadline

rbsummers — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 22:11:59 GMT

So TTX is basically useless for Texas this year. Our filing date AND our payment date is June 15. Seems like if the the IRS made the change in February, 4 months would be enough time to correct your software.