Can I get an extension on the TurboTax early-filing discount?

[clamage45]

TurboTax has offered me a price discount if I file by Feb 28. But there is a TT bug in computing foreign tax credit that is not scheduled to be fixed before March 3. See this thread:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-does-tt-give-me-a-foreign-ta...

In my case, I have no foreign tax credit, but TT insists on claiming a $61 credit, and there appears to no way for me to set it to zero. Thus, I cannot file a correct return until after the Feb 28 deadline for the price discount.

Can this deadline be extended?

[mesquitebean · Accepted solution]

This is mainly a user community forum.  I don't know what TurboTax Support would tell you if you phoned them, but I would not be confident they would extend the discount deadline.   If you want to talk to them:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number/00/25632

But here's what you can do instead to be sure you get the discount.  The "file by" date is really a "pay by" date.  You can pay in advance to lock in your price.   

• Open your return, if not already open.
• Click in the left menu column on TAX TOOLS.
• Then choose PRINT CENTER.
• Then choose "Print/save/preview this year's return." (you don't really have to print)
  
• Choose to PAY NOW.  It may try to upsell you some add-on features like MAX, which you can refuse.  Eventually it will prompt for credit/debit card.   You will need to pay upfront.   Do not choose to pay later out of a Federal refund.

ADDENDUM:  If you also have a state return, then to get the state return discount you'd also need to pay for the state return in advance, too.

[mesquitebean]

@clamage45   I added this to my answer above:

If you also have a state return, then to get the state return discount you'd also need to pay for the state return in advance, too.

[clamage45]

Thanks, that's a big help. I could not find any contact information for customer support on the TurboTax or main Intuit web site.

I thought I had to file a return to pay for online TT. Good to know I only have to say that I want to print the return.

[mesquitebean]

Yes, trying to print/view the full forms of your return requests payment, but after paying you don't really have to actually print unless you wish to.

You're welcome.  Good luck.

[Mytax6527]

I want to file extension 

[DaveF1006]

If you wish to request the early filing discount, contact Turbo Tax live support and speak to customer service.

@clamage45  @Mytax6527