IRS filing deadlines & electronic filing information (1041)

This article provides electronic filing opening day information and information about relevant due dates for fiduciary returns.

  • For filing deadlines and other information related to 1041 electronic filing, refer to IRS Publication 4163, Modernized e-File (MeF) Information for Authorized IRS e-file Providers for Business Returns.
  • We recommend that preparers transmit electronic files to Thomson Reuters at least one hour before the filing deadline.
  • The IRS considers returns that are re-filed electronically during the applicable time frame to be timely-filed returns.
  • The grace period starts at the time of the rejection and is never extended for weekends, holidays, or end-of-the-year cutoff.

Calendar

Date

Event
1/25/18 You can begin electronically filing 1041 federal tax returns using Onvio Tax. You'll be able to electronically file 1041 extensions and 1041 state returns with an upcoming release.

4/17/18

Due date for timely-filed calendar-year-end 1041 returns and Form 7004 extensions for Form 1041.

Note: You will have 10 calendar days after the initial date on which a Form 1041 electronic file is transmitted to receive approval on a rejection. You will have 5 calendar days after the initial date on which a Form 7004 extension electronic file is transmitted to receive approval on a rejected extension. 
4/22/18 Last day for retransmission of rejected timely-filed 1041 returns and Form 7004 extensions for Form 1041.
4/27/18 Last day for retransmission of rejected timely-filed 1041 returns.
10/1/18

Due date for transmission of calendar-year-end 1041 returns on extension.

Note: You will have 10 calendar days after the initial date on which a Form 1041 electronic file is transmitted to receive approval on a rejection.
10/11/18 Last day for retransmission of rejected timely-filed 1041 returns on extension.

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