Can I start from scratch and still file electronically by October 29? We got started but found out we need to clear everything and start over to import our 2019 records.

[jared-jenny-ribi]

We missed the October 15 deadline for our 2020 taxes (no problem, because we don't owe anything), and want to file electronically.
Unfortunately we need to clear everything and start over, because we didn't import our 2019 info first.
We're afraid if we start over we won't be able to file.  This is only because we're not entirely clear on this statement at the top of our page:

"Returns filed after October 15 may be subject to late filing fees. However, if you've started your 2020 tax return, you have until October 29 at 9PM PST to electronically file your return online."

We "started" before October 15, but now we have to start all over again and don't want to ruin our chances of filing electronically.

[VolvoGirl]

I don't know.   You can try to clear and start over.  

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-onli...

Otherwise you will have to switch to the Desktop program to start over.  You will need to download the .tax2019 file to transfer into a new Desktop return.   Did you pay for online yet?   If not you can buy the Desktop program here

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ 

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@jared-jenny-ribi 

what is the data that is to be carried forward into 2019?

Enter it manually.

Then you won't risk losing your e-FIle spot.

BUT

if it is depreciation, you have to import it.

[macuser_22]

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@jared-jenny-ribi wrote:
We missed the October 15 deadline for our 2020 taxes (no problem, because we don't owe anything), and want to file electronically.
Unfortunately we need to clear everything and start over, because we didn't import our 2019 info first.
We're afraid if we start over we won't be able to file.  This is only because we're not entirely clear on this statement at the top of our page:

"Returns filed after October 15 may be subject to late filing fees. However, if you've started your 2020 tax return, you have until October 29 at 9PM PST to electronically file your return online."

We "started" before October 15, but now we have to start all over again and don't want to ruin our chances of filing electronically.

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The Oct 29 date is if you actually filed *on or before Oct 15* and it was rejected.  Then you have the Oct 29 grace period to file the reject and re-efile. If you never filed at all in the first place then Oct 15 is the cut off date. You can only print and mail file.

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@macuser_22 

That's not what TurboTax Online says right on its first page when you log on.

[macuser_22]

Per the IRS:  See last two items.  The IRS will not accept a new tax return after Oct 15 and re-transmitted rejected returns by Oct 20.

Tax Year 2020 Form 1040 MeF Due Dates

Transmission Information	Date
Begin Transmitting live IRS e-file returns	February 12, 2021
Last date for transmitting timely filed returns	May 17, 2021
Last date for transmitting timely filed Forms 4868	May 17, 2021
Last date for retransmitting rejected timely filed returns	May 22, 2021
Last date for retransmitting rejected timely filed Forms 4868	May 22, 2021
Last date IRS will accept test transmissions	No cut-off date
Last date to submit new IRS e-file Applications	No cut-off date
Transmitting timely filed Forms 4868 or 2350 to meet overseas exception	June 15, 2021
Retransmitting rejected timely filed Forms 4868 or 2350 to meet overseas exception	June 20, 2021
Last date for transmitting returns on extension from Form 4868	October 15, 2021
Last date for retransmitting rejected late or returns on extension from Form 4868	October 20, 2021

[Critter-3]

TT is allowing users who started the online return to continue to finish and efile until 10/29 this year ...  it will be considered "late filing" but it is being allowed.   Professional tax programs can continue to efile 2018, 2019 & 2020 returns until sometime late November.  After that the IRS closes efiling completely until sometime in January for the switch to the next tax year. 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/filing-and-paying-taxes/help/what-if-i-missed-the-october-15-filin...

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@macuser_22 wrote:

Per the IRS:  See last two items.  The IRS will not accept a new tax return after Oct 15 and re-transmitted rejected returns by Oct 20.

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While those are the deadlines for timely filing, that is not when the system actually shuts down.

Question

I don't owe taxes. Can I file electronically after April 15?

Answer

Yes, electronically filed tax returns are accepted until November. The specific cutoff date in November is announced in October in the QuickAlerts Library.

https://www.irs.gov/faqs/electronic-filing-e-file/due-dates-extension-dates-for-e-file/due-dates-ext...

In the past, Turbotax stopped accepting returns after October 15, but they seem to have extended it this year.  

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IRS has a backlog of 7 million returns to examine.

If you file on paper, you will probably join the end of that queue.