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April 28, 2022
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Has anyone been able to E-file a Louisiana Partnership extension?

  • April 28, 2022
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I have a Louisiana LLC that needs to E-file a state extension for Louisiana (not a composite return) but I keep getting an error that "today's date needs to be entered".   I have tried entering dates everywhere possible but the error keeps preventing the extension from filing.  Personally, I think the software thinks the Federal Form 7004 is sufficient since it was filed, but Louisiana no longer accepts the Federal extension to also extend Louisiana.  Proseries technical support says that my file sounds corrupted that I need to start the return all over.   I'm not sure I agree, because it is more than 1 client.

Has anyone had success E-filing this extension?

Thanks.

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
April 28, 2022
Im not familiar with LA, when's the due date for the return?
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rjh1963Author
Level 3
April 28, 2022

It's due May 15th...16th this year.

dkh
Level 15
April 28, 2022

Were you able to file extensions last year?  Is there a place on the State Information Worksheet to enter a date?

rjh1963Author
Level 3
April 28, 2022

Last year, Louisiana partnerships were allowed to use the Federal extension.  This is not the case for 2021 return.  We are now required to E-file a Louisiana extension.

There is a spot for a date and I completed it.  The problem I think comes from the fact that the Louisiana Information Worksheet is recognizing the Federal extension was filed and is assuming that is still acceptable for 2021.....just my thought because the Louisiana Information Worksheet says an extension was filed with the extended due date of 11/15/22.  Again, the Federal extension is not acceptable this year.

sjrcpa
Level 15
April 28, 2022

Not a solution to the ProSeries issue but can you file the extension online at Louisiana's website?

The more I know the more I don’t know.
Employee
April 28, 2022

To help us troubleshoot this issue, can you please give us more information regarding which field on information worksheet gives you the error message related to incorrect date? You shouldn't need to enter any date to file LA extension. 

We cannot reproduce the issue. We are able to transmit LA Partnership Extension successfully. 

rjh1963Author
Level 3
April 29, 2022

I sent in a sanitized return for Case #1580463934 if that helps you.

In the past, Louisiana has allowed certain partnerships to use the Federal extension (Form 7004) as an extension for Louisiana.  For 2021, a Louisiana extension is needed and is needs to be E-filed.

My partnerships were already extended for Federal purposes, so I think the Louisiana software is recognizing that and creating some type of problem, but I'm not sure.

On the Federal Information Worksheet, I have the box checked for a Louisiana Extension to be E-filed (not a Louisiana Corporate (PTE only) return).  When I go to the Louisiana Information Worksheet, Part VI has the Electronic Filing of Extension box marked "X".  In Part VII, the Yes box is marked "X" even though I have not filed an extension yet for Louisiana and the Extended Due Date line is showing 11/15/22.  (This was auto populated after filing the Federal extension.)

I went to the LA Extension worksheet to mark "X" the Freeze box.   Went to Part VII on the Louisiana Information Worksheet to put today's date on the line Extension Filing Date.  Marked the First Extension Ready to E-file.   I then went to the E-file center and tried to E-file the extension.  An error was generated stating:  "Louisiana Partnership: Partnership Information Worksheet: Today's date must be entered for electronic filing.  First extension conversion failed."

I tried entering a date in Part VI, but same error.  I tried to have it not check for errors on conversion, but same error.   I tried overriding the Yes box in Part VII of the Info W/S and marking the No box "X" and putting today's date, or no date at all for the Extended Due Date line, but still same error.

I was told by support that my file was probably corrupted and I should delete the return and start over.  It is happening on more than 1 client, so I don't agree with this solution.   I did however try this on a client that was already on Federal extension and no real work has been performed on the return, but same results.   I decided not to delete the return that I had spent about 15 hours working on so far.

Hopefully you can find a resolution for this issue.  The extensions are due May 16th.

rjh1963Author
Level 3
April 29, 2022

I may have found a support advisor that helped find a way to file the extension.  Because I ended up with the same extension filing error for Louisiana trust extensions, I called in for the 3rd time.   This advisor had me enter dates on the Federal Information Worksheet as if I were filing the Federal return, plus the signature date of the return, then the signature date of the Louisiana return as if I were filing the return, not just filing an extension.   Hopefully this will work.  At least the extensions have been transmitted.   If they are accepted, I will have to go into ALL of these returns and remove these signature dates so the actual return filing dates can be used once the returns are ready to file.   Fingers crossed.