Do I need to attach Form 4868 to my Georgia tax return?

[joelee1456]

I filed for a federal extension on TurboTax and paid through IRS Direct Pay back in April. I just recently submitted my tax return. I think I read on the Georgia Department of Revenue site that I need to attach Form 4868 with my state tax return. Is that just for people who did their returns on paper, or do I need to send in the form even if it was done online? If so, how do I go about submitting the form? I called both the DoR and TurboTax, and the answers weren't very clear...

[DoninGA]

If you filed a federal form 4868 extension request a copy of the form 4868 was supposed be included with the Georgia state tax return meaning the Georgia tax return needed to be mailed.  Since you e-filed the tax return mailing a copy to the Georgia DOR may not be needed if you did not have any Georgia state taxes owed on the 2021 tax return you filed or the state return has a state tax refund.

If taxes were owed on the 2021 Georgia state tax return, then you need to speak with a Georgia DOR agent for how to submit the Form 4868 so that you can at least avoid the failure to file penalty.  

Go to this Georgia DOR website for a phone number and/or how to send an email - https://dor.georgia.gov/help/contact-us

[Critter-3]

Each state has its own rules regarding extensions. For information on your state, please go to Do I need to file an extension for my personal state taxes?