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posted Mar 17, 2025 7:05:46 PM

Does a federal extension filing count as one of five e-filings?

I need to file three final returns and two extensions, is this my five e-filings or does filing the extension+final count as one?

Paul

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Expert Alumni
Mar 17, 2025 7:11:57 PM

In TurboTax Desktop, filing a federal extension does not count as one of the five e-filings because you need to print and mail the extension form. Therefore, you can file three final returns and two extensions without exceeding the five e-filing limit. For more details, refer to TurboTax Extension Filing.

 

[Edited 03/19/2025|5:06 pm, EST] @TheVeryOldMan

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Expert Alumni
Mar 17, 2025 7:11:57 PM

In TurboTax Desktop, filing a federal extension does not count as one of the five e-filings because you need to print and mail the extension form. Therefore, you can file three final returns and two extensions without exceeding the five e-filing limit. For more details, refer to TurboTax Extension Filing.

 

[Edited 03/19/2025|5:06 pm, EST] @TheVeryOldMan

New Member
Apr 13, 2025 3:32:20 PM

What if you efile an extension through the Turbotax Easy Extension site?

Does that count against the 5 efile limit in Turbotax Desktop?

Expert Alumni
Apr 15, 2025 7:50:44 PM

The Easy Extension takes you online to file the extension, so it doesn't count as a 'filing' from your desktop program.

 

@Geoffbaz1 

Level 2
Apr 15, 2025 8:20:58 PM

If you make an extension payment via IRS taxpay or EFTPS, then you do not even have to file a form, the mere fact that you made an extension payment gets you the extension. The same goes for CA state but I don't about other states.