e-file Form 8868 extension

  1. Prepare the extension, Form 8868.
  2. Enable e-file for extensions by going to
    Organizer
    ,
    E-file
    ,
    Return
    ,
    Extension
    , and then
    Enable E-file
    .
  3. Enter your
    EFIN
    .
  4. Select
    Type of Originator
    .
  5. Select
    Enable federal extension
    .
  6. Next go to
    Signature Authorization
    .
  7. Select state options, if needed.
  8. Next go to
    Signature Authorization
    .
  9. Select either
    PIN with payment
    or
    Not applicable (without payment)
    .
  10. Select who entered the PIN, and enter the PINs.
  11. Review diagnostics. Go to
    View
    ,
    Diagnostics
    .
  12. Once errors are corrected, perform a full recompute and review any new e-file diagnostics and modify input as necessary. Repeat the data modification, compute, and review process until there's no e-file diagnostics listed.
  13. Now it's time to create the e-file by going to
    E-file
    ,
    Extension
    , and then
    Create E-file
    .
  14. Select
    Create Extension
    .
  15. When you're ready to send qualified e-files to the IRS, go to the
    RS Browser
    ,
    Returns Processing
    ,
    E-file
    , and then
    Select Returns
    .
  16. Select account, tax year, and tax type.
  17. Select
    e-File Type
    as First Extension.
  18. Select
    Continue
    .
  19. Select whether the returns are
    Federal Ready to Send
    and/or
    States/Cities read to send: All States/Cities
    .
  20. Select
    Continue
    again.
  21. Select
    Submit for e-file
    .
  22. Your return(s) will be processed and sent to the IRS. The status of these returns will show
    Awaiting Acknowledgment
    until the extension's been accepted or rejected. To check the status, go to
    RS Browser
    ,
    Returns Processing
    ,
    E-file
    , and then
    Status Report
    .
    1. If the return gets rejected, open the locator and modify the erroneous information, and then recreate the e-file and resubmit. All extension e-files have 5 days (including weekends and holidays) for the perfection period.
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