Hey guys,
I just tried to e-file my 2022 tax and it was rejected. Turbo Tax said it was because the 2021 AGI does not match IRS record. I double checked my 2021 tax return record at Turbo Tax and just downloaded my 2021 tax transcript from IRS, and confirmed my input of 2021 AGI was actually correct and did match IRS transcript. What should I do in this case?
Thanks for your help!
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Once you get an IP PIN issued by the IRS you MUST use it to file all returns going forward no matter how/where you file. In the TT program the IP PIN is NOT entered in the FILE tab ...
In Online TurboTax, here are 3 ways to get to the right place to enter the IP PIN. You only need to use one method. You can choose which method works for you the best.
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If you didn't file 2021 or filed it later in the year or mailed it, then try entering 0 for the AGI. If that doesn't work you will have to print and mail your return.
Thanks @Critter-3 . I filed an extension for 2021 tax in April 2022, and e-filed in October 2022, it was processed and showed up on 2021 tax transcript on IRS website. In this case can I still try to put 0 as the AGI instead of the correct AGI on the IRS transcript?
If the IRS rejected your return for an incorrect AGI then try entering a ZERO and if that doesn't work you will either have to mail in the return OR pay a professional tax pro to efile the return.
Go get you an IP PIN from the irs.gov website. It is an identity protection pin that you will create an account with id me and sign into the irs to get it. It is linked to your personal info so the irs can prove who you are by using this number and no more rejected return!
Thanks @KellyA-confused consumer . Does this pin work on directly e-filing on IRS website or e-filing via Turbo Tax? Turbo Tax didn't seem to ask for my pin, it only asked for previous tax year AGI.
Anywhere you efile at all. No matter what software or what company it will work!😉
Once you get an IP PIN issued by the IRS you MUST use it to file all returns going forward no matter how/where you file. In the TT program the IP PIN is NOT entered in the FILE tab ...
In Online TurboTax, here are 3 ways to get to the right place to enter the IP PIN. You only need to use one method. You can choose which method works for you the best.
Or here's a second way:
Or here's a third navigation method:
@Critter-3 @KellyA-confused consumer Thanks guys! I just created an IP PIN on IRS website. It said "You must use the IP PIN on all federal income tax returns 1040 and 1040 PR/SS and any delinquent returns filed during the current calendar year 2023." Does that mean I should use it for 2023 tax return or for any year's tax return filed in 2023? A few minutes before creating this IP PIN, I re-submitted efiles on Turbo Tax using a "0" AGI, unlike the previous instant rejection, I have not received a notification for either accepting or rejection yet, I do not know what that means. I suppose if it comes back as "rejected" again, I can try to add the new IP PIN in Turbo Tax and re-submit.
Use the IP PIN for this tax filing season and next season you need a new one.
Thank you, @KellyA-confused consumer . I am still a little unsure, is the IP PIN created just now for 2023 tax return due by April 2024, or for 2022 tax return filed in 2023?
If you are not sure, you are currently in "calendar year 2023"
IRS sends out the next PIN in January.
Thank you @fanfare ! Good catch! It does say "calendar year" instead of "tax year", so I'll get a new PIN in 2024 before filing 2023 tax 🙂
Thanks @Critter-3 @KellyA-confused consumer ! Update: the federal tax return filed with "0" AGI got accepted. Weird that IRS does have my correct 2021 AGI on the transcript but the tax return with the correct AGI was rejected, while the return with the wrong AGI of "0" was accepted. Maybe some parts of their system were not updated with my correct information yet. Before filing for 2023 tax in April 2024, I'll get a new PIN to include with the tax return to help it go through more smoothly :)
The IRS system has a "cut off date" for the AGI lists which seems to be returns processed by about 11/1 of the prior year so if you filed late, filed by mail or the return was not processed by the cut off date the AGI system will not have the AGI on file ... thus using the "zero" trick usually works.
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