F4868-001-02 e-file error

Error

Form 4868 can only be filed after the 'TaxPeriodEndDate' in the IRS Submission Manifest and on or before the due date to which the extension applies, unless Line 8 checkbox or Line 9 checkbox is checked.

Cause

The extension can't be filed after the original due date unless line 8 or 9 is checked on Form 4868.

Solution

If line 8 or 9 on Form 4868 applies and aren't checked, do the following:
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    , then
    Payments and Extensions
    .
  2. Open
    Extensions
    .
  3. For line 8, mark the
    Taxpayer is out of the country and is a U.S. Citizen or resident
    checkbox.
  4. For line 9, mark the
    Taxpayer filed Form 1040NR and didn't receive wages subject to US income tax withholding
    checkbox.
  5. Do a full recompute, recreate, and retransmit the return.
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