How do I access my extension that I filed before the tax deadline for 2021?

[garykunselman]

My paperwork said "You e-filed your federal extension".  Be sure to file your taxes by 10/17/2022.  then it says in blue text print or save extension and Keep your extension handy by accessing it below and that is where the blue text is that says print or save?

[Critter-3]

The extension form is totally unneeded since it has nothing to do with the actual return and is not attached to the tax return filing.    The only thing from that form that is reported on the tax return is any amount you may have paid with the extension and that figure you should have from your bank records.

[Critter-3]

Here's how to navigate in Online TurboTax to the place to enter the extension payment you made so you get credit for it on your return.   If you used TurboTax to file the extension, it *might* be pre populated, but you should check anyway.

• Under the Federal Taxes tab (or Personal tab in Home and Business)
• Click sub tab "Deductions & Credits."
• "I'll choose what I work on." (or it may say "All tax breaks.")
• Scroll down to topic "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid."
• Find subtopic OTHER INCOME TAXES, and click START or Revisit.
• On the "Other Income Taxes" screen choose the type of extension payment you made and click START (or Update). Be sure you choose the correct year.
• Continue the rest of that section.

Once you have entered the extension payment (or confirmed it if it's pre populated), then before filing verify that you are getting credit for it.     

A state extension payment is entered in the same navigation steps as above. If applicable, verify that it appears on the state return prior to filing.

[Critter-3]

Easy Extension Form 4868 doesn't print with my return in TurboTax Online

If you're using TurboTax Online, you may experience an issue when printing your 2021 tax return if you also used Easy Extension. When you print, Form 4868 is doesn't populate.

Solution

1. Log in to your account.
2. Once in your return  select Tax Tools in the left menu.
3. Then go to the Print Center.
4. Select Print, save or preview this year’s return.
5. Once you're in your return and you can see Form 4868, select Refresh in your browser.
6. After you've refreshed, print again.

[287821]

You don’t. Unless you paid and filed your taxes through TT they will not waste the space to save our extensions.

[287821]

Providing the correct answer to the question asked is usually the right thing to do. When someone asks how do they access something the answer should never be well, You don’t need it anyway.