I submitted my FED and State returns through TurboTax on 4/13. Accepted 4/13. Authorized payments for 4/14. But didn't pull from my acct until 4/16. Why?

[tupe4360]

Filed/submitted/accepted returns for Fed and State on 4/13.

Authorized payments for both to be pulled 4/14. Even if the 14th was a Sunday....the payments still should have pulled on Monday 4/15. Why did the payments not pull on the 15th? I received late penalties....again, why?

[Critter]

When filing the last few days of tax season when millions of filers who owe are jamming the system it can take a week or 2 for the feds or state to catch up with all the payments requested ... as long as you were filed and accepted by 4/15 and the payment request was for that date or prior then you are fine. If you get a notice for late fees respond then send proof of timely filing and the payment request to refute the bill. 

[Critter]

For future filings ... do NOT wait until the very end to file the return ... you can file it anytime prior to 4/15 (as early as January even)  and still have the payment come out on 4/15 ... this way your payment instructions are in way before the big rush at the and it avoids the possible need to deal with an IRS letter.