I had completed everything but TurboTax didnt filed my 2024 return. I only know because I received an email “reminding” me to finalize my return. Am I going to be fined?

[mixmail]

I’m supposed to receive a small refund but now I may have to pay! I’m so upset!

[rjs]

If you are getting a refund there is no penalty for filing late, so you should still get your refund.

[xmasbaby0]

DID YOU E-FILE?

Did you e-file?   Did you go through all three steps of the FILE section and click a big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”

When you e-file your return you will get two emails from TurboTax.  The first one will say your return has been transmitted; the second one will tell you the IRS has accepted  or rejected your federal e-file.  If you filed a state return, there will be a third email (usually a day or two later) that tells you if the state e-file was accepted or rejected.

Check your e-file status:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

 What does it say in your account?  Does it show that the return was accepted?   Or does it say something else---like "rejected," "printed," or "ready to mail?”

If your 2024 return was not filed successfully, you can still try to e-file it before the end of October; after that deadline it will have to be filed by mail.   If you are getting a refund there is no penalty for filing after the deadline.