How do I correct and resubmit a rejected tax extension?

Rejected means the IRS did not accept your extension. You may be able to correct the issue and resubmit it.

How to correct and resubmit

1. Sign in and open My Tax Filings.
2. Open the filing marked Rejected.
3. Select Correct and Resubmit.
4. Read the IRS rejection reason, correct the flagged information, and submit the corrected filing.

Common reasons an extension is rejected

• A taxpayer name, Social Security number, EIN, or date of birth does not match IRS records.
• A business name or return type is incorrect.
• Payment information needs to be corrected or removed before resubmission.

Important timing information

Correct the filing as soon as possible. If a timely e-filed extension is rejected after the original due date, the IRS may allow a limited correction period.

That period does not make a new extension filed after the original due date timely, and it does not extend the time to pay tax owed.

What not to do

• Do not submit another filing while the status is Pending.
• Support cannot override an IRS rejection or mark a filing accepted.
• Do not share your full Social Security number or other sensitive tax information in chat.

Your filing is complete only when My Tax Filings shows “Accepted by IRS.”