Yes you can. The IRS will know that you have an extension request approved so you can use another tax professional or you can use tax preparation software to complete and file your tax return. There is no entry of the extension request form on a tax return.
You can start on a 2016 tax return using the TurboTax online editions at this website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/
Or you can purchase a CD or Download of the 2016 desktop editions from this website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/
Using TurboTax you can e-file a 2016 tax return up through October 16, 2017. After that date the 2016 tax return will have to be printed and mailed. Or you can print and mail a 2016 tax return at any time.
If you paid any taxes owed with the extension request, then you need to enter the amount paid on your tax return. The payment made with the extension request will be included on your tax return as a tax payment, Form 1040 Line 70, Form 1040A Line 46.
Using TurboTax to enter, change or delete a payment made with an extension request (Federal, State, Local) -
- Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
- Click on Deductions and Credits
- Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
- Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid
- On Other Income Taxes, click on the start or update button
On the next screen select the type of extension payment made and click on the start or update button
Or enter federal extension payment in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to federal extension payment
