Irs E File Reject Codes

Online eFile Tax Return Rejection Codes. If your Tax Return got rejected by

the IRS or State search the rejection code below for detailed instructions on how to correct your tax return. Don't worry, since a rejection of an eFile completed online tax return usually requires only a small correction. You can then re-efile at no additional charge.

Rejection Codes For IRS, State Returns If your e-filed a 2019 or 2020 Tax Re

turn was rejected by the IRS and/or the state tax agency - eFile.com (or any online tax site) does not reject tax returns - please don't panic over this rejection. Usually, it requires a simple correction of a birth date, a Social Security Number, or a PIN or AGI number.

- This reject code is generated when the IRS e-File database indicates that

the filer must file Form 8862 in order to claim the Earned Income Credit because the credit was previously disallowed for this taxpayer, and the return does not include Form 8862.

IRS Tax Return Rejection Code FW2-502 Problem: The IRS rejected your Federal

Tax Return - not eFile.com - because the Employer Identification Number (EIN) you entered from a W-2 does not match the number that the IRS has for this employer. Either you entered the number incorrectly from the W-2 OR the employer provided an incorrect EIN to you.

IRS Reject Codes - Employer ID Number (EIN) Ineligible for Self Select PIN C

lick the error code listed in your rejection notice from the list below to view the applicable help topic: F1040-510

IRS Tax Return Rejection Code IND-515-01 Problem: The IRS has rejected your

return - not eFile.com - because the primary SSN can not be the same the primary SSN on another IRS return filed for this tax year.

IRS Tax Return Rejection Code IND-524 Problem: The IRS rejected your Federal

Tax Return - not eFile.com - because the date of birth you entered for yourself, spouse or dependent does not match what the IRS has in their records.

Reject codes are changing as the IRS and states move to a new way of process

ing returns known as MeF (Modernized E-Filing). We will continually update our lists as the codes are sent to us. Please view the list below for reference purposes.

To get this issue resolved, log in to your IRS e-Services account here or ca

ll the IRS E-File Help Desk at 1.866.255.0654. F1040-164-01. A return receives this reject if the taxpayer is claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) after the IRS disallowed it in a prior year. To correct Reject Code F1040-164-01:

The reject code indicates a discrepancy between the client information on th

e form and the information that the IRS has on record (such as the taxpayer's tax year, entity type, and/or name). In addition, this can indicate that the ERO did not apply to electronically file the return type in the initial application to participate in the IRS e ...

Reject Code R0000-504-01: Each ‘Dependent SSN’ and the corresponding ‘

DependentNameControl’ that has a value on Line 6c(2) of the return, must match the SSN and Name Control in the e-File database The IRS checks the Social Security number against the name control which is usually the first 4 letters of the last name.

A sample reject when Schedule K, Line 13 (Schedule K menu line 17) is marked

'No' and a Schedule M-1 (Reconciliation of Income) has not been included in the return follows. This occurs when no Schedule M-1 has been completed. The corrective action for this reject code is to select the Schedule M-1 menu which will pull entries into the Schedule M-1 from the tax return and the Schedule L ...

The IRS has partnered with many companies to provide electronic filing to th

e public. However, the IRS doesn't endorse or approve any particular software for IRS e-file. To learn more, see E-File Options for Individuals or Electronic Filing Options for Business and Self-Employed Taxpayers.

E-file reject IND-031-04 or IND-032-04: The AGI or Self-select PIN from last

year doesn't match IRS records SOLVED • by TurboTax • 6528 • Updated December 04, 2020 If the 2019 adjusted gross income (AGI) or self-select PIN you entered for yourself and/or your spouse doesn't match the numbers in the IRS database, you'll get one or both of ...

If you accidentally e-filed a tax return twice, generally when one is accept

ed, the other is rejected with the code R0000-902, stating the return was already accepted. If this is the case, you can correct the display in your software as follows:

This happened twice to me this year. Never before in the past. First time I

was on the phone with the IRS for days and filed a Form 14039 concerning identity theft. Second time I just had the client sign the returns and I mailed them for her. I wrote the rejection codes at the top of the return

A return will be rejected if the Employer Identification Number (EIN) on the

tax return does not match what the IRS has in its database. Rejection codes: FW2-502, FW2G-502 and/or F1099R-502-02 These are just some of the most frequently encountered codes/rejection causes.

An e-file rejection just means that some things on your return don't match t

he IRS database. If you received an ACTION NEEDED! email from [email protected], it'll give you a brief explanation of your reject and how to update it. You can also do this: Sign in to your TurboTax account and select Fix my return to see your reject code and ...

Form 8862 must be present in the return. The IRS e-file database indicates t

hat the taxpayer must file Form 8862 in order to claim the Earned Income C... SEIC-F1040-506-01 Your qualifying child's SSN cannot be used more than once in a tax return OR on another tax return that was filed and accepted for the same tax y... SEIC-F1040-506-02

Rejects are displayed under the Reject Information section on the right hand

side. Click on the underlined code in the Reject Code column to display an explanation for that reject code. You can also review reject code explanations on the F4 - Reject Code Lookup tab. See "Search Reject Codes from the IRS, State and Bank" in Related Links below.

The IRS has partnered with many companies to provide electronic filing to th

e public. However, the IRS doesn't endorse or approve any particular software for IRS e-file. To learn more, see E-File Options for Individuals or Electronic Filing Options for Business and Self-Employed Taxpayers.

IRS Reject Codes - Self-Select PIN/AGI Mismatch If your return was rejected

with any of the IRS codes below, you did not provide electronic filing information necessary to verify your return, or the information you provided does not match IRS records.

Rejection codes that refer to a mismatched name, birth date, or Social Secur

ity Number (SSN) indicate that information on Form 1040 or in the filing steps doesn’t match the IRS e-file database. IRS records are generated by the Social Security Administration, so all names, birth dates, and SSNs should match those on the individuals' Social ...

Yes. Go to EF > Search EF Database.Select the F4 - Reject Code Lookup tab..

Note: Enter the reject in the Reject Code box, then hit the Go button next to it and the return type selections above it. IRS reject code: Select 1040 and then select FED from the Category drop list.; Enter the reject code in the Reject Code box and click Go.The IRS explanation of the code is displayed in the window below.

Intuit E-file reject IND-181-01: The Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) for th

e first taxpayer on your return is missing SOLVED • by TurboTax • 2260 • Updated 1 month ago You'll get this rejection if your IP PIN is missing.

The e-File database indicates the taxpayer must file Form 8862 to claim Amer

ican Opportunity Tax Credit after disallowance. The form 8862 needs to be included with the return if the taxpayer is wanting to claim the American Opportunity tax credit after previously having been disallowed it in a prior year.

Tax Return Rejected When You e-File? When you e-file, the IRS requires you t

o follow a strict set of rules. If those rules aren’t followed to the letter, your tax return will be rejected. If your tax return was rejected, it could be due to a number of reasons – such as missing information.

However, this reject code may appear in years subsequent to the initial fili

ng. Possible corrective action is to verify that a timely S Corporation election has been made by the corporation and if a timely filing has occurred the preparer can contact the IRS E-file Help Desk at 866.255.0654 for assistance.

When you attempt to e-file a return and it gets rejected, the IRS will send

you a code which tells you exactly what’s wrong with your return so you can fix it and e-file it again. This is just another of the many reasons why it pays to e-file.

The tax type of the original return is anything other than Form 1040 U.S. In

dividual Income Tax Return or Form 1040-SR U.S. Tax Return for Seniors. To file your amended return by mail using TaxAct ®: From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click Filing to expand, then click Amend Federal Return.

Hello, if my e-file was rejected can I just go to the IRS website and file b

y mail? Thank you, Teresa M.

The e-file software that you use will give you a rejection report and explai

n what needs to be fixed before you can resubmit. Once you correct all of the errors, you can e-file once again. If the rejection is due to information that the IRS has on file, you may need to file a paper return until you can fix the mistakes that are leading to a ...

Top IRS Individual Reject Codes R0000-504-01 : Each ‘Dependent SSN’ and

the corresponding ‘DependentNameControl’ that has a value on Line 6c(2) of the return, must match the SSN and Name Control in the e-File database

However, this reject code may appear in years subsequent to the initial fili

ng. Possible corrective action is to verify that a timely S Corporation election has been made by the corporation and if a timely filing has occurred the preparer can contact the IRS E-file Help Desk for assistance.

If your return was rejected with any of the IRS codes below, you did not pro

vide electronic filing information necessary to verify your return, or the information you provided does not match IRS records. This information is your prior year Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or your prior year self-select PIN.

The IRS uses a long list of reject codes that cover a number of possible rea

sons for the rejection. When you use TurboTax to prepare your return, we'll check for common errors before you file. But if your e-file is rejected, we'll tell you exactly why, and give you the steps to correct it.

The IRS won't accept your e-file if your employer's EIN doesn't match what's

in their database. Another, less likely, possibility is the EIN printed on your W-2 form is wrong. Contact your employer's payroll department for the correct EIN and ask them to send you a corrected W-2 (W-2C) for your records.

Request for Transcript of Tax Return Form W-4; Employee's Withholding Certif

icate Form 941; Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return Form W-2 ... Open your rejection email. Copy and paste the rejection email into the search box, according to the Search Instructions. Results appear in the order entered in the search box.

These reject codes state the prior year information (Adjusted Gross Income o

r PIN number) for you (IND-031) or your spouse (IND-032) do not match IRS records for the electronic signature.Obtaining an IRS issued electronic filing PIN is no longer an option. Typically, online tax software providers automatically enter the information for returning customers. If you are using a software product ...

e-file Rejection: IND-162 - "Thank you for using e-File." in a 1040 return u

sing CCH Axcess Tax, CCH Global fx and CCH Prosystem fx Tax. Resolution: This is an informational alert issued by the IRS and does not require any further action. Solution Tools. Email Print. Attachments

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IRS Reject R0000-905-01 states: Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFI

N) in the Return Header must be listed in the e-File database and in accepted status. An IRS R0000-905-01 rejection after e-filing occurs if the filing firm’s EFIN is not shown in IRS records as a valid EFIN.

IRS Reject Codes - F1040-510. REJECTION CODES F1040-510. Primary Taxpayer Wa

s Claimed As A Dependent on Another Return. ... The IRS will continue to reject attempts to e-file this return until you make this correction, no matter which tax preparation method is used. Was this helpful to you?

Try one of our resources below for more information on how to resolve e-file

errors. General resources for resolving e-file errors Video: Resolving IRS Master File rejections (approx. 3.5 minutes)

Rejection Message: The tax period end date of this return doesn't match with

the IRS e-file database. What does it mean: The tax period end date in the return is incorrect. For instance, if your organization follows a calendar tax year, the tax period end date in the return should be December 31.