E-file electronic filing deadline with extension if I'm getting a refund? Can I e-file past midnight tonight (like a couple days)?

[virginia-turbotax-deluxe-user]

Hello-

Rushing to get my small business and rental property 1040 filed by midnight tonight.  I am expecting a modest refund.  I made an additional estimated tax payment with my extension on April 15 just to be sure.

Will I be able to e-file my 1040 via turbotax windows 10 - home and business version  -  after midnight tonight Oct 15 (since my taxes won't be considered late by IRS with a refund due)?   I remember a prior year when I tried to e-file in late October and it wouldn't let me saying efile had closed for the season.  But my research seems to indicate I have a week or so past the October 15 e-file/extension deadline to actually e-file through turbotax - and along to the IRS.

Can I rely on this? 

my returns are complicated for an individual and I'd prefer to have a little more time rather than rush to get them e-filed by midnight if I don't have to (if turbotax will still transmit my e-filed 2024 return in a day or two more).   AND I REALLY REALLY DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO PAPER FILE.

thanks for any info you may have on this!

[xmasbaby0]

E-filing will close at midnight in your time zone on October 15.   If you miss that deadline, you will need to file your return by mail.     Rejected e-files get a few extra days (five, I think) to be fixed and re-filed.

[virginia-turbotax-deluxe-user]

thanks - do you think this post down below is not correct?  (And to be clear I'm not talking federal deadline - I"m talking when turbotax servers won't accept/allow an efiled return).

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/missed-october-17-deadline/L2...

quote from that discussion-..."Yes, if you missed the October 15 tax extension deadline, you have until October 31 to file your return online in TurboTax, but it may be subject to late filing fees.

After October 31, you can't start, finish, or e-file new returns in TurboTax Online. You'll need to use TurboTax Desktop and mail your return."

[xmasbaby0]

That takes me by surprise, but looks like good news for you if you need some extra time.

[VolvoGirl]

@virginia-turbotax-deluxe-user  …….my returns are complicated for an individual and I'd prefer to have a little more time rather than rush to get them e-filed by midnight

Rush?   You’ve had 6 months after the April 15 due date.