The "TurboTax Easy Extension FREE" won't initiate, it says it won't be available till "mid-March 2018". How do I start the Easy Extension (03/21/2018)?

[AndreaC1 · Accepted solution]

TurboTax Easy Extension for e-filing an extension, will not be available until tomorrow, March 22, 2018. At that time, you can start the extension. 

Details here Can IRS extensions be e-filed?

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[ryanrosenfeld]

Thank you Andrea

[AndreaC1]

You are welcome!

[quattrinili]

It seems though that today, March 25, 2018, is still not available. Any news about it?

[AndreaC1]

Try in a different browser from the one you are using; usually Chrome works. If not, try Firefox. You may need to also clear browser cache/cookies and then try steps below. The file an extension link under "Manage your returns" is being investigated right now. So there are a couple workarounds in place.

So try going here <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/">https://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/</a> and click File a Free Extension and use your TurboTax information to log in and go through steps from there, if you are receiving that mid-March message when clicking File an extension on the welcome page when logged into your account.

Or when you log into your TurboTax account, click Tax Home to the left (do not click Take me to my return) and then look in the bottom left corner above Sign Out and click File an Extension there instead.

[quattrinili]

Thanks a lot. While the link under "Manage your returns" is not working, the workaround you suggested indeed worked.

[AndreaC1]

Awesome and you are welcome!