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Efile for Form 4868 for Taxpayers who are out of the country-extension to October 15, 2021

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June 3, 2021
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PTO just informed me that extension f4868 cannot be e-filed because it has passed the deadline and will result in a transmission error. Can TP file the extension f4868 via paper?

Thanks for your time and comment.

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BobKamman

Level 15

Of course. And you can file it at their request. Doesn't require a signature.

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The Real HalloweenAuthor

Level 6

@BobKamman BTW is there any reason why overseas TP cannot e-file f4868 at this time? Thanks

puravidapto

Level 7

Isn't there a box to check for tax home outside the US on April 15 (May 17)? There is in big sister Lacerte.

Yes, scroll down to Extension Pursuant to Regulation 1.6081-5(a) and enter a 1 or 2, as appropriate. I did not try, but I believe the extension can be filed before 6/15 after checking the box.

By the way, if I file a return now for for Taxpayers who are out of the country, how would the IRS know the deadline is 6/15? I can print a message on top of form 1040, but the IRS computer would not be able to read it.

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qbteachmt

Level 15

You asked this twice and now you have answers in both topics. The other topic is:

https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/proconnect-tax-discussions/discussion/pay-electronically-form-4848/00/166981

And since it has the typo in the title, I will flag it for deletion. Please stay with one topic and update it as you work out the details.

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The Real HalloweenAuthor

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@qbteachmt @puravidapto @sjrcpa @BobKamman This just want an update, TP just e-filed f4868 via PTO (out of country extension from June 15 to October 15, 2021) and received an acceptance via e-file confirmation letter.

I must say that I got a wrong advice from one of the assistants at PTO informing me that the IRS does not process extension requests filed electronically after May 17, 2021 (f4868 -out of country extension from June 15 to October 15, 2021), I just have to print and mail the extension request out. The PTO assistant was wrong.

Again, thanks for all your comments and time.

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1234C

Level 2

Hello,

@The Real Halloween I am having the same problem with e-filing f4868. A transmission error keeps popping up. How were you able to e-file it?

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