Form 4868 - Printing a Copy
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There are two methods for printing Form 4868. One method is to return to the extension steps, review your entries, and then print a copy of the form. See below for details. 

The other method is to use the Custom Print section - see Printing Your Return and Individual Forms for details on this option. 

Online
Dashboards
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click File
    • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection. 
  2. Click File Extension.
  3. Complete the extension process. 
  4. At the end of the interview, you will have the option to print.
Classic
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Filing
    • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection. 
  2. Click File Extension
  3. Complete the extension process. 
  4. On the screen Form 4868-Filing, you will have the option to print.
Note: Although the current date is requested in this process, the date is not printed on Form 4868. If you see a message indicating you have not paid your return fees, click the View/Pay your return fees link, which will direct you through the Paper Filing steps. Continue through the screens until you have processed the payment for your product fees and then repeat the steps to print.

Desktop
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Filing
  2. Click File Extension
  3. Complete the extension process. 
  4. On the screen Form 4868 - Filing, you will have the option to print.
Note: If you see a message indicating you need to run a product update, save the changes to your return when prompted. Once you save the return file you will be prompted to get the necessary TaxAct updates.

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