2688 Where to file

[Gretel]

I tried in QF and at the IRS website to find the filing address for form 2688. I couldn't.

Is it the same as for form 4868?

I filed some 2 years ago but can't remember.

[DTS]

2688

Gabriele,

File the 2688 at the same location you file the returns and the first extensions for your state. For CA, that would be Fresno, but I don't know where you are located.

Dennis

[Gene V]

2688

Gabriele, According to the instruction:
Where To File
Mail Form 2688 to the Internal Revenue Service Center where you will file your return.

[Snow White]

Efile it

That is another option.

[Gretel]

e-file 2688

I didn't even consider the e-filing on it even though I e-filed all my 4868's.

[Gene V]

E-file

Check with your software company, my software co. (Lacerte) charges for extension.
I didn't know this the first year that I E-file my extensions, until I got my bill, now I mail all the extensions.

[Gretel]

Charge for e-file

Yes, ProSeries is charging too (well same company actually) but with getting proof of receipt it's worth it. Plus I pass this charge on to my clients. I charge $15 for each extention and would be interested to know what others charge.

And I am getting closer and closer to be a MEMBER.

[Gene V]

Extension

And I am getting closer and closer to be a MEMBER

you need 30 post in order to become a member, your're only a few away.

I don't charge for the 4868,so far I haven't had to do any 2688, next year I'm going to try and not do any extension.

[Snow White]

Charging for Extensions

I don't charge for extensions even though my software charges me $5. Maybe I should. We'll see what everyone else says.

[S T]

Charges for extensions

Is that for efiling 4868 or 2688 extension forms. That seems like a lot, at $5 per client. I would charge the client.

2004 was the first year that I efiled 4868 extension forms. It was really nice, but I was only charged $1.00. I would pay for that in envelope, paper and postage if I manually prepared them.

I haven't found out yet what my cost is on the addl extension form 2688 for 8/15.

Sandy

[Snow White]

Extension Cost

My business is small so I do pay per returns. The $5 is my efile fee, whether it is a return or an extension. I probably should charge.

[oceanlovin'ea]

Efile extensions

I just went to Taxslayer website and as of now I will have to mail my extensions. But I will call on Monday and see if they can't add that so we can efile them.

[Gretel]

Fees for extensions

Interesting that quite a number of you don't think you want to charge for extensions.

I only charge for extensions if the client is the cause for it. I also review the figures briefly to make sure client pays some in if he might owe. All my extension clients are a pain in the bud and I can't even charge all the time before I finally can start doing their return.

Taking into account all the time I spend I probably should charge $100 for the first extension. And yes, I e-file my first extension and have to pay for the e-file.

[Unregistered]

theincometaxlady@hotmail.com

I would rather efile my 4868/2688 but the problem is that the return has to be filed on that EFIN with the software that I use(I have 3 EFIN). After the tax season, I bring everything to the year round office and just transfer my phones to the year round office. Thankfully, I have a post office that is just around the corner so the extensions are not a problem at all using regular mail. I charge $25 per extension on the 4868 of which $15 is automatically discounted if do the return. I do about 2 hundred extensions and actually complete about 150 of them before the august fifteeth deadline. About 13 get 2688 and the rest go elsewhere.

Theincometaxlady

[B C]

2688

I E-File everything that's allowed. My software vendor does not charge any fees for this so I just charge for my time.

Bill