Taxes need to be filed by 3:00 a.m. EST this morning...correct

zax1 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:23:42 GMT

The filing deadline is midnight pacific time?

Re: Taxes need to be filed by 3:00 a.m. EST this morning...correct

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:51:42 GMT

Deadline is midnight in YOUR OWN time zone. So if you are in Eastern zone, you have til midnight Eastern time. After that, you are too late.

Re: Taxes need to be filed by 3:00 a.m. EST this morning...correct

Critter-3 — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:14:28 GMT

For those who timely filed by midnight 10/17 and are REJECTED you have 5 days (up until 10/22/23) to correct the error and resubmit the return. No NEW filings will be allowed thru the TT system ... they will have to be mailed in.

END OF YEAR STEPS FOR ONLINE USERS
E-file servers are shut down for the year for personal returns. No exceptions!   You won't be able to work on your return or get a copy of it after Oct 22.

If you have already filed your return I would double check that both federal and state were accepted here,
https://shop.turbotax.intuit.com/efile/efile_status_lookup.jsp

If you haven't filed or finished yet you only have until Oct 17 to finish and efile.   If you efile by Oct 17 you should still save and print out the pdf file NOW so you can mail it in case your efile gets rejected and you are not able to get it to go through.

If you don't efile by Oct 17 you will have to print and mail it.  If you don't finish your return you will have to switch to the Desktop program.  So you might want to switch NOW.  To switch from online to desktop and continue in the desktop version see this…….
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901476-how-do-i-switch-from-turbotax-online-to-the-turbotax-software

You can buy a cd or download the program here https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download
or look around at stores for sales.   Or if you already paid for the Online version you can call in and ask if they will switch you over.  Contact Customer Service  https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number?jump_to=answer_3300041

BEFORE OCT 17
Either way if you have already filed or not filed you should save both the .tax file and the pdf file to your computer so you will always have access to it.  You might need to amend it or need a copy to get a loan, etc.

How to save the .tax2021 file,
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899645-how-do-i-save-my-2015-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-file

How to save the pdf file,
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1912544-how-do-i-save-my-2015-turbotax-online-return-as-a-pdf

AFTER OCT 17
October 22, 2022 is the Final deadline to resubmit a rejected return that was originally e-filed on or before October 17. If you're expecting a refund and miss the October 22 final cutoff date, you have until April 15, 2025 (October 15, 2025 if you filed an extension) to file a paper return and claim your 2021 refund.

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Taxes need to be filed by 3:00 a.m. EST this morning...correct

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