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mwwalshy
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I manually filed a 2018 extension, now need to use turbotax to complete my 2018 return. How to I proceed within turbotax?

 
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I manually filed a 2018 extension, now need to use turbotax to complete my 2018 return. How to I proceed within turbotax?

Just prepare the return normally.  The only "extra" thing to do is make sure you enter the amount you paid when you requested your extension.

 

Your extension gave you extra time to prepare your 2018 tax return documents.  It did not give you extra time to pay.  If you did not pay your estimated 2018 tax due by April 15, 2019 then when the IRS receives your 2018 return and your payment, they will calculate your penalty/interest and bill you later.  TurboTax will not calculate the penalty or interest.

 

You have until October 15, 2019 to e-file your 2018 tax return.  After that, e-filing for 2018 will be shutting down, and a 2018 return will have to be printed, signed and mailed instead.  The online software will also be shutting down, so if you are not finished preparing your 2018 return by then, you will have to download desktop software to a full PC or Mac to finish the return.

 

 

When you requested your extension you were supposed to pay your estimated tax due.  Did you enter the payment you made into your tax return?  Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Estimates and Other Taxes Paid>Other Income Taxes  This will show up on line 17 of your Form 1040

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
dhaze
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I manually filed a 2018 extension, now need to use turbotax to complete my 2018 return. How to I proceed within turbotax?

Go to form 4868 and answer in turbo tax what the status is of you extension.  You will select "I already mailed my federal extension to the IRS

I manually filed a 2018 extension, now need to use turbotax to complete my 2018 return. How to I proceed within turbotax?

If you have an extension, the IRS already knows it.  You do not need to do or say anything on your federal return to say you have an extension.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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