Tax Extension Mistake – Form 4868 Box 8

[josh2019]

I mistakenly answered one question on TurboTax's questionnaire so that Box 8 got checked on Form 4868, which states, "Check here if you’re “out of the country” and a U.S. citizen or resident. See instructions." I am in the country.

I thought TurboTax was asking if I was a U.S. citizen, which I am, and I did not suspect this would be checking Box 8 on the form. I did not notice the mistake until after it was sent in and I downloaded the pdf. Will this nullify my extension? Is there something else I should do? I sent in 90% of my expected due taxes in with the form.

As a side note, can TurboTax program it's system to show Form 4868 before sending as a "Review" so that users can double check for errors. Similar to how it does for regular filing.

[fanfare · Accepted solution]

being "Out of the country" gives you extra time to  pay and file without a late fee

you now have more time to file than you would have had with the "out of the country" exception which you are not entitled to.

since you already paid 90% there should be no problem

@josh2019