Befuddled again

[JJStephens]

Working on an extended return (mine--deep sigh!).

 

I e-filed the extension back in April together with a payment on the anticipated balance due (the extension was accepted on 4/15). On F4868 page 1 I checked the box to lock amounts and carry extension payment to main form.

 

Now, I'm trying to e-file the return but keep getting a red error that says 'Payment Date must be today's date or later. If this efile is being recreated due to a rejection, this date must be updated.'

 

I tried deleting the 4868 payment info (entered it as an estimated payment) but I'm still getting the error message.

 

I've had many returns previously in a similar situation but I've never run into this issue. Any ideas?

[Lee B]

I ran into the same thing last year.

 

Finally to get the return out the door, i deleted the 4868 and it went through.

 

After all the IRS already has the extension info.

[Pacun]

I get that error when there is any other date than today's on the payment info. If there is a balance due, you have to enter todays date as the payment date. If there is no balance due, you have to delete that date if entered.

[JJStephens]

After nearly an hour on the horn with level 2 tech support, they figured out that an e-file can be created even with a 'check return' red 4868 error if the 4868 was previously accepted by the IRS.

 

In other words, if the 4868 was accepted, the program just ignores any 4868 errors and proceeds as usual.

 

That is not a very satisfactory answer, but at least it's an answer and it works.