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Extension Discrepancy 4868

Ron_Paxton — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:45:21 GMT

Hi, I filed an extension before due date of apr 18 2022 for my 2021 taxes. However; on the irs form 4868, we see the following statement under late filing penalty:

Late Filing Penalty

"A late filing penalty is usually charged if your return is filed after the

due date (including extensions)."

Does this mean; if return is filed late AFTER my extension? Or does this mean, a late filing penality if your return is filed after the original due date april 18; regardless if an extension was filed?

Turbo Tax explicitly states that filing an extension does remove the late filing penalty fee of 5% per month but of course not the late payment fee. The IRS' rhetoric however; is colored and vague.

I interpret their wording to mean whether you file an extension or not, you owe late filing penalties.

Re: Extension Discrepancy 4868

Mike9241 — Mon, 23 May 2022 09:11:11 GMT

"filed after the due date (including extensions)."

if you file the 2021 return on or before 10/17/2022 there are no late filing penalties provided the extension is valid.

Re: Extension Discrepancy 4868

Ron_Paxton — Sun, 29 May 2022 07:51:03 GMT

Thanks! It's like the rhetoric is INTENDED to wall in the IRS' garden of rules so the average person doesnt navigate it well 😉