Even though the actual tax extension form for individuals or businesses are a lot simpler than your average tax form, taxpayers still have valid questions about how to complete it. This post continues a Tax Extension FAQ series that covers some of the more common tax extension-related questions and their answers.
Question:
What could cause a tax extension to get rejected by the IRS?
Answer:
Filing for a federal tax extension is “automatic” which means that as long as your information is submitted accurately and on time, you will be approved by the IRS. Most rejections occur when personal information does not match IRS records. If you had a recent name change or moved and the IRS records are different than what you submit, for example, you may be rejected and have to resubmit your information before your IRS extension is approved.
If you have any questions about tax extensions, please let me know in the comment section below. I’ll do my best to cover it in a future blog post.
