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Level 3
September 20, 2022
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lacerte extension

  • September 20, 2022
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I efiled a batch of 2021 extensions and they all accepted.   My client received received an IRS letter today saying the extension was for the taxpayer and not the spouse. I did not go into the return just submitted the return thru Extension batch.    Does anyone know if the efile extension submitted on a joint file is for both taxpayers?  The ACK file lists both names.  They ultimately filed separate in 2021. 

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sjrcpa
Level 15
September 20, 2022

A joint extension covers both spouses.

You'll have to 'splain it to the IRS.

The more I know the more I don’t know.
Level 3
September 20, 2022

Thank You.   All these IRS letters that clients are getting, is for the birds!   Wish we could talk to someone, sure would save a lot of time.