How do i find what im missing for my tax year 2021

[DoninGA]

Why do you think something is missing from the 2021 tax return?  Did you receive a notice from the IRS?  If so, what is the notice number or the message on the IRS notice?

[andrew880-]

The tax return keeps getting rejected 

[DoninGA]

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@andrew880- wrote:

The tax return keeps getting rejected 

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We do not get any information concerning rejected return.  What is the rejection code and rejection message?

[andrew880-]

How do I find a rejection code? All I see on page is an order number. 

[DoninGA]

You posted your 2021 return is missing information.  A 2021 tax return cannot be e-filed using TurboTax.  The TurboTax online editions are only for tax year 2022.

When did you file this 2021 tax return and how?

[andrew880-]

yeah I understand that but how am I supposed to figure out what information is missing so I can file properly. 

[VolvoGirl]

Do you still need to file 2021 OR is 2022 rejecting?   A common reason it rejects is for the AGI.


ENTER 0 FOR AGI. The IRS took a long time last year to process 2021 returns so the AGI didn't get entered in time.  Especially if you mailed it.  That works for most people. See,
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/rejections/help/what-if-i-entered-the-correct-agi-and-i-m-still-ge...

How to correct the AGI in the Online version
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/where-do-i-correct-my-agi-in-turbotax-online/00/26311

If you can’t get it to efile you will have to print and mail it.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online...

Be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing.

[DoninGA]

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@andrew880- wrote:

yeah I understand that but how am I supposed to figure out what information is missing so I can file properly. 

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If you used TurboTax to e-file the 2021 tax return from January 2022 thru October 2022 and the 2021 return was rejected by the IRS, then you would have received an email notifying you of the rejection and the reason for the rejection.  If you do not know why the 2021 return was rejected, then you will just have to print and mail the 2021 tax return as is.

A 2021 tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed.

Print, sign, date and mail the tax return to the IRS.  Include with the mailed return any forms W-2 and 1099 which have taxes withheld.  Go to this IRS website for mailing addresses - https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment

There are no penalties for filing a tax return after the due date if filing for a tax refund or there are no taxes owed.