What should I do if the IRS rejects my extension?

If the IRS rejects your transmitted extension form, you can correct and retransmit it for free through ExpressExtension. If you have e-filed a federal tax extension in a timely manner and the IRS rejects it, you have five calendar days to correct and resubmit it for electronic retransmission to be still considered timely filed by the IRS.

Follow these steps to correct and retransmit your rejected extension:

Step 1: Log in to your ExpressExtension account.

Step 2: On the dashboard, select the extension form you filed and locate the rejected return.

Step 3: Click the "Rejected by the IRS" button to view the list of errors associated with your return.

Step 4: Click the "Fix Me" button next to the error code. You can find and resolve common IRS rejection error codes by clicking here.

Step 5: After fixing the error, click the "Transmit" button to resubmit your extension.

Step 6: Once you transmit your corrected extension, we will keep you updated on its status once we receive a response from the IRS.
 

For further assistance, you can contact the IRS EIN Hotline at 1-800-829-4933.