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Level 2
Apr 16, 2024 5:07 PM UTC

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The following diagnostic is generating:

Form 4868 Reject: Form 4868 can only be filed on or before the original due date to which the extension applies, unless Line 8 checkbox or Line 9 checkbox is checked. If Line 8 checkbox or Line 9 checkbox is checked, then Form 4868 can only be filed on or before the extended due date for taxpayers out of the country.

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Level 3
Apr 16, 2024 5:51 PM UTC

Yes, I agree because we seem to have this problem also.  Thanks

Level 3
Apr 18, 2024 6:36 PM UTC

Same problem here.  Lacerte really needs to address why this is happening.  If I remember correctly the same thing was happening in the 2022 program.

Level 2
Apr 25, 2024 3:50 PM UTC

same problem for a client.  Any advice on how to clear this? The diagnostic doesn't even come up in lacerte when you search for it. 

Level 2
Apr 29, 2024 6:55 PM UTC

Does anyone have an update on this issue? 

Level 3
May 13, 2024 9:23 PM UTC

Can anyone from Lacerte comment on this issue and give us an update?

George4Tacks
Level 15
May 13, 2024 11:11 PM UTC

What happens if you just ignore the diagnostic? Is it an e-file CRITICAL diagnostic?

What diagnostics will prevent a return from being e-filed?

E-file critical diagnostics and Fatal critical diagnostics will stop an e-file return from being e-filed. E-file critical diagnostics typically generate when Lacerte recognizes something that will cause an e-file reject. Make sure to resolve any e-file critical diagnostics and fatal critical diagnostics before continuing to e-file.  Additionally, some critical diagnostics that are not e-file critical diagnostics will stop the return from being e-filed.

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amacpa
Level 4
May 13, 2024 11:29 PM UTC

Same \ following

This occur last year (2022 tax year). I thought I did it, but it seems like after April, for all returns on extension the "1" in the box for eFile Extension becomes a critical diaX warning

Level 3
May 14, 2024 12:55 PM UTC

Have we heard from anyone from Lacerte yet?  It doesn't look like the extension goes with the return when it's e-filed, probably because it's already been sent, so I just took the "1" out of the box for Extension and the diagnostic is gone. I usually only e-file one return at a time so I'll just do that I guess.

Level 3
May 14, 2024 3:27 PM UTC

It is a critical Diagnostic and will prevent the return from being e-filed.   Yes you can just delete the "1" and e-file with no problem but why is it causing this diagnostic in the first place?  The same thing was happening in the 2022 program also.

Level 5
May 14, 2024 5:40 PM UTC

take out the 1 for the extension and it goes away