Extension automatically assume 10/15 filing for state penalty

[taxsolutions]

It appears that when you extend an individual return, it automatically calculates a state failure to pay penalty based on a filing date of 10/15. So you need to override the filing date if you've extended to avoid this penalty. Is that right? 

[George4Tacks]

Which state? 

You would not override the filing date, but rather more clearly indicate that there was no state extension. Possibly an extension was filed for the state. Look more deeply to determine that one was not filed. 

[taxsolutions]

It was Utah. Utah doesn't have an extension.

From what I can tell, It was caused by the "1" entered on the Extension screen under automatic extension. 

What it does is equivalent to entering 10/15 for the filing date for the state return. So if the client owes, then it will calculate a late payment penalty. 

In order to fix it you have to remove the "1" or enter the actual filing date for the state. 

It doesn't do this to the federal. And I haven't yet looked to see if it happens to other states.