What Are Current Tax Professional Review Waiting Times?

As we approach the April 15 deadline, Tax Professional reviews may take longer than usual. We are prioritizing cases based on urgency, and you can still meet your tax obligations by making an extension payment.

You will not be penalized for filing late if you submit an extension and pay any taxes owed by April 15.

Here's an overview of what we'll cover- click any section to jump ahead.

• Who This Applies To
• Current Review Waiting Times
• What You Must Do Before April 15
• 1. Submit an Extension
• 2. Make an Extension Payment
• 3. Decide How Much To Pay
• 4. Add Your Payment To Your Tax Profile
• Recap and Key Reminders
• Need Urgent Help?

Who This Applies To

• Any customers who are currently awaiting their Tax Professional review from MyExpatTaxes

Current Review Waiting Times

We are working around the clock and prioritizing reviews in the following order:

1. Premium
2. Reviewed Plan users who owe taxes
3. Reviewed Plan users with special situations, such as Form 1040-NR
4. All other reviewed cases

Estimated waiting times (subject to change):

• Premium: 2 to 4 business days
• Prioritized Reviewed Plans: 5 to 7 business days

Important:

• Only the first review of a tax return is guaranteed for Premium users who purchase by April 10.

Important: If additional information is needed after your initial review, processing times may be extended. To avoid delays, upload all required documents as soon as possible after purchasing your plan.

👉 https://app.myexpattaxes.com/wizard/documents

What You Must Do Before April 15

• You only need to pay your taxes by April 15
• You do not need to file your return by April 15
• You can extend your filing deadline to October 15

1. Submit an Extension

You can extend your filing deadline to October 15:

👉 Submit your extension here: https://app.myexpattaxes.com/wizard/extensionfiling/

2. Make an Extension Payment

Go to: 👉 https://www.irs.gov/payments

Tip: Use a credit card if bank verification fails

Select “Debit card, credit card, or digital wallet on the Make a Payment IRS page. The IRS will then show the IRS-authorized payment processors.

• One option is: https://www.pay1040.com/payment/personal -Follow the steps below on the pay1040 site to complete your payment:

Select Form 4868 (Automatic Extension) and enter your details:

Choose your payment method and complete your extension payment:

3. Decide How Much To Pay

• Check Form 1040-V in your tax package
• If not available, go to: 👉 https://app.myexpattaxes.com/wizard/confirmfinished/
• If no estimate exists, use last year’s tax amount or make a small payment (e.g., $100)

4. Add Your Payment To Your Tax Profile

After paying, add the amount here:

👉 https://app.myexpattaxes.com/wizard/bankdetails/2025

Select “Yes” to confirm that you made an extension payment to the IRS:

Enter the amount you paid to the IRS so we can apply it correctly to your return:

Recap and Key Reminders

• Reviews may remain delayed until the end of April.
• Only initial assessments are guaranteed for Premium Plan filers who purchase by April 10.
• If we need more information after your initial review, your review may take longer.
• Upload all required documents to avoid delays: 👉 https://app.myexpattaxes.com/wizard/documents

Need Urgent Help?

If your case is urgent, contact: team@myexpattaxes.com

We will do our best to respond as quickly as possible.