To file an extension, please follow these steps:
TurboTax Online
- In your return, type extension in the Search box at the top of the page.
- Click the Jump to extension link
- On the Need More Time to File Your Return? screen, click on the blue box, Start Easy Extension.
- Click Continue in the pop-up window.
- On the next screen click the File an Extension box.
- Continue through the screens, entering the requested
TurboTax CD/Download
You cannot e-file an extension from the TurboTax
CD/Download editions. You can print out the form and mail it in. You can also go to the TurboTax
Easy Extension website to file your extension online:
You can
file your 2018 federal extension through April 15 (June 17 if you're
overseas, for example on military duty). An extension gives you until
October 15 to file your return.
Any taxes you owe are due April 15, even if you filed an extension.
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