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Texas residents 2020 tax year filing deadline.

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March 26, 2021
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When will Intuit fix the deadline filing for Texas residents in the TurboTax software? Residents of all Texas counties have until June 15, 2021 to file their federal taxes. It was announced on February 22 and Intuit still not fixed that. What is the plan?

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maxquestion11

I wish I knew.

What I have been doing is checking periodically. When I initially went to file, TurboTax was requiring a date of April 15 or earlier. Trying again just now, it will let me use May 17 or earlier.

So the necessary change for the later deadline for all states (because of COVID-19) has now been put in place.

But still no option for June 15 for those of us in Texas. 😕😕

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NCPERSON1

what is it you are looking for in the software to be changed?

if you file after May 17 but before June 15 and you are a TX resident, what do you expect to see within the software?

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maxquestion11

The change I am looking for is to enter a date in June. As of today, TurboTax won't accept it.

The Continue button in the screen shot below does not work.

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StopTheTaxes

I just got off the phone with Intuit and they said they will not be updating the software for the June 15, 2021 filing deadline. Talked to them on 4/1/21. Very disappointing for a software that hangs it hat on finding all tax benefits available to customers. I asked for some sort of compensation (even a gift card for next years filing software) and was told no can do.

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aksaahmed

I just called and checked as well (April 9th). They haven't updated the software to reflect Texas residents filing extension. So trash

DawnC

Employee

If you want to pay after 05/17, you can tell TurboTax that you are sending a check and then e-file. Then you can pay at the IRS site and choose whatever day you would like. I don't know if TurboTax is going to change the federal program for one state, but they have not done it yet.

The IRS site also reflects a payment date of 05/17, but you can choose any payment on their website - direct debit is free to use. @aksaahmed

If an affected taxpayer receives a late filing or late payment penalty notice from the IRS that has an original or extended filing, payment or deposit due date that falls within the postponement period, the taxpayer should call the telephone number on the notice to have the IRS abate the penalty. For information on services currently available, visit the IRS operations and services page at IRS.gov/coronavirus.

The IRS automatically identifies taxpayers located in the covered disaster area and applies filing and payment relief. But affected taxpayers who reside or have a business located outside the covered disaster area should call the IRS disaster hotline at 866-562-5227 to request this tax relief.

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Ihatetaxes7

This is pathetic customer service from Turbo Tax. It is actually 3 states that are effected, not just Texas. It shouldn't be that hard for Taxpayers that reside in any of those 3 states to have a later filing deadline. One of the things I liked about Turbo Tax was having all my information in one place year after year. Why are we having to do these work arounds when we paid for a Software program that should be competent on when our taxes are due? Sounds like a good time to break the loyalty to Turbo Tax-there are other good options now.

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mingwang

it's not even just those three states... it's whoever got affected by the winter storm, including those has a business (e.g., rental house etc.) in the disaster area. Turbotax should have updated with a question asking whether the filer is affected and change the filing and payment deadline. this has been 3 months since IRS announced this.

not acceptable... yes I could choose to pay paper check, and separately pay IRS, but I already paid money for turbotax for easy handling of my tax return, and I expect it provide such basic functionality.

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blw300zx

I'm confused as to why Turbotax didn't get the filing dates right for Texas residents

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uthorns76

Apparently they didn't feel it was worth the effort for only a few states.

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Jaliljj_21

Hello please i want to file my 2020 taxes please i need to help me thanks

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Jaliljj_21

Please you see my message please send me the phone number to call you talk about my 2020 taxes please

Critter-3

@Jaliljj_21

This is a public user forum not live chat and you are posting to an old thread.

Online preparation and e-filing for 2019 and 2020and 2021 is permanently closed.

To file a return for a prior tax year

If you need to prepare a return for 2019, 2020 or 2021 you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign, and mail the return(s)

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.

Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/help/how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue/0...

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s. Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses. Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

Note: The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac. It cannot be used on a mobile device.

If you are getting a refund, there is not a penalty for filing past the deadline. If you owe taxes, the interest/penalties will be calculated by the IRS based on how much you owe and when they receive your return and payment. The IRS will bill you for this; it will not be calculated by TurboTax.