Filing 2026 short year return

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July 10, 2026
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I’ve searched and seem similar threads. I have a client that was in a partnership that terminated in the middle of 2026. So, we have a short year filing this year however the 2026 return is not available. The answer is to file an extension which will give time for the 2026 return to come out.

My question relates to filing the 2026 extension now specifically in Intuit Proconnect. I cannot create a 2026 year yet, only a new 2025 year. If I create another 2025 year for this client in Proconnect and file an extension, does that work? Or what are the steps I should follow for the 2026 extension filing?

Thanks for your help!

sjrcpa

Level 15

The easy way is to fill out a 7004 manually with the 2026 SY dates and mail it.

The more I know the more I don’t know.

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TierraDoradaAuthor

Level 1

Thank you, that is what I was thinking. Also, I recognize your username from TaxProTalk. Thank you for your input and sharing on that forum, your responses have helped me on various threads there as well!

sjrcpa

Level 15

You’re welcome.

The more I know the more I don’t know.

abctax55

Level 15

Can the extension be filed on-line? You might have to pay a $ 1 (I know, generally partnerships dont owe...), but postage is almost that much ;-)

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Tommytg

Level 2

You cannot e-file the extension online after April 15th. In my case the tax return was due before the 2025 tax program was released and so I went the manual route.

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Tommytg

Level 2

I had the very same scenario in 2025 and here’s how I handled the extension. I went online and downloaded the 2025 Form 7004 from www.irs.gov/forms then filled it out with all the information needed and entered zero’s as the tax. I then mailed it via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested before the normal due date. I eventually received their reply acknowledging my extension request. /signed/ Tom [removed]

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