I thought I'd filed an extension through TurboTax, but I received a bill from my state with penalty. Anyone know how I can reconcile that?

[aaronthurston]

Anyone know where in my TurboTax account I can find a receipt for the extension?

[xmasbaby0]

Your only proof that you paid your state tax due is your own bank or credit card records.  Do you have a bank or credit statement showing that you paid?

[aaronthurston]

Hi, thanks.  Yes, I have the bank transaction made in Oct., but the bill with the penalty is for late payment.  Since I filed an extension through TurboTax in April, I was surprised to receive this.  I was hoping TurboTax would have a receipt of filing the extension.  

[xmasbaby0]

Even with an extension you were required to pay your estimated tax due by the filing deadline.  An extension does not give you extra time to pay your tax--it only gives you extra time to prepare and file the tax return form.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2879424-how-do-i-print-my-4868-extension-form-after-e-filing-it-th...

[aaronthurston]

Gotcha.  I paid through TurboTax, but it appears that was only for Federal.  It strikes me as not being clearly communicated through the app, but maybe I just missed something.  Thanks again.

[aaronthurston]

Shouldn't TurboTax have given me the option when I filed the extension to pay my State too?  I only paid the Federal when I filed the extension it seems, but I thought I'd taken care of both.  I wonder if other folks have run into the same issue?  

[xmasbaby0]

TurboTax never knows how, when or even if you pay your tax due.  Most states want to be paid via check or money order or by credit/debit on their own tax sites.  It was up to you to make the payment.

[aaronthurston]

Got it.  so only the federal gets paid through TurboTax.  Thanks for the quick replies!