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Form 4868 Extension: Overprinted "DO NOT FILE"

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
January 6, 2022
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When I go to print my extension showing $0.00 will be due, the form has "DO NOT FILE" printed all over it.

How do I get the "DO NOT FILE" to stop being printed? Do I need to show a refund or that I will owe some amount?

Thanks for any help on this.

TurboTax Home & Biz Windows

Best answer by Mike9241

apparently, Turbotax hasn't yet updated the form so it can't be filed thru TT at this time.

Freefile (e-file it) is now closed. as of now, there is a range of when e-filing will open - between 1/15 and 2/15

https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

you can paper file the form

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf

Mike9241

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Level 15

apparently, Turbotax hasn't yet updated the form so it can't be filed thru TT at this time.

Freefile (e-file it) is now closed. as of now, there is a range of when e-filing will open - between 1/15 and 2/15

https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

you can paper file the form

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf

DianeW777

Level 15

No, you do not need to show that. Use the link below to see how to print your Form 4868. This answer assumes you want to print a 2020 form because the current year is not yet available.

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Critter-3

Level 15

Good grief ... it is only 1/6 and you are already trying to file an extension that is not due until 4/18???

That form will be ready in March ... come back then.

Critter-3

Level 15

Or here is the form from the IRS if you must mail it sooner : https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-4868

paultrue77

Level 2

TT prints "DO NOT FILE" when return is not finished but a common reason someone is filing a 4868 extension is likely because they are not finished. Huge apparent oversight on Intuits part. I paper filed from online form but super frustrating and shakes confidence and satisfaction in program. Please code in an exception to the "DO NOT FILE" for forms such as extensions and estimated vouchers that need to be filed before return is complete.

Critter-3

Level 15

2022 extensions and estimated payment forms are not needed prior to 3/15 and the IRS will not be ready to process either until at least march 2022 so either wait for the program to release those forms OR get them off the IRS/state web sites if you need them earlier.

If you need the 4th quarter of the 2021 estimated payment form then here it is : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040es.pdf

paultrue77

Level 2

TT discourages it because the IRS doesn't want 2022 estimates before the 4th quarter 2021 estimates are paid ... it is too easy for the user to send the wrong form by accident or to have the wrong tax year credited.

According to the charts the 1040-ES are due out 2/17 and the 4868 on 2/3 :

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/irs-forms-availability-table-for-turbotax-individual-personal-tax-products/00/26224

It would be nice to see a warning to that effect and an override to be able to use the form but this is a really good answer. Thank you!

fanfare

Level 15

@Bruce Binder

"my extension showing $0.00 will be due"

If you will not have tax due on April 18th, there is no reason to file for an extension of time.

There is no penalty for filing after April 18 if you get a refund.

Any action or rule that is qualified "including extensions", is available to you as long as you meet the extended deadline, even if you did not file Form 4868.