1040 E-file: Viewing Statuses and Acknowledgment Information

Once the extension is e-filed, Thomson Reuters receives an acknowledgment from the IRS that the extension was filed.

To view the processing status for all extensions (to find out if Thomson Reuters has received the acknowledgment), perform the following steps:

Select Returns Processing > E-file > Status Report.
Select an account, tax year, and return type 1040 from the drop-down list.
Select the number of returns to display from the Limit list size to drop-down dialog box.
Select the preparer, reviewer, manager, and/or other user group to filter the list.
Select the e-file type: Extension or All E-file Types.
Select the appropriate criteria for federal statuses and/or state statuses, and click the Continue button.
You will see a list of locators that meet the criteria selected on the E-file Status screen.

Should the IRS accept the e-filed extension, the e-file status for the locator will show as Accepted. If this is the case, the relevant IRS acceptance information appears.

Although processing usually occurs within 24 hours, the IRS can take as long as 48 hours to process an extension. If you have not received an acknowledgment of the extension within 48 hours, call Thomson Reuters at 1-800-327-8829 to check the status of the extension.

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Last Modified: 02/17/2020

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