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Does a Federal Extension Automatically "Trigger" a State Extension?

On both my 2025 Federal and State (Georgia) returns, I'm due refunds.  I plan to file a Federal extension.  Will filing the Federal extension automatically "trigger" a Georgia extension, or must I also file a Georgia extension?  I want both Federal and Georgia to be extended.  Please advise.  Many thanks!

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Does a Federal Extension Automatically "Trigger" a State Extension?

Georgia provides an automatic 6-month extension to file individual income tax returns if you have an approved federal extension (Form 4868), with no separate state form required.  Extensions only apply to filing, not payment; tax payments are still due by the original deadline to avoid interest

Does a Federal Extension Automatically "Trigger" a State Extension?

You're using TurboTax Business, which is for partnerships, trusts, and corporations, not indivduals.  Partnership and corporation federal extensions were due 3/15, trusts 4/15

so you can no longer file a valid extension other than for a trust. It won't matter if you are due a refund. 

a valid federal extension extends the Georgia return 

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