Error "cannot find attachment Form1116ScheduleB.pdf" while e-filing amended return

[semicurious]

Error "cannot find attachment Form1116ScheduleB.pdf" while e-filing amended return. How do I fix this? I am using Turbotax Premier Desktop - have updated to the latest version of the software. Please help.

[fanfare]

This is a known problem that has been posted here often for months.

It looks like TurboTax is not going to fix it.

@semicurious 

[Mike9241 · Accepted solution]

generally, PDFs can not be submitted electronically because the IRS computers will not know how to read those documents. some times you can e-file  your return if you use form 8453 to submit certain specified forms/schedules by mail to the IRS, form 1116 schedule B is not one of them so if you have to file it you'll have to mail in your return including the pdf.

pro software that I am aware of has the same limitations with regard to PDFs. 

[NCperson]

@semicurious and expect the amendment to take 9-12 months to process.... the IRS is woefully backlogged. 

[semicurious]

Many thanks for the prompt reply @fanfare.  I wish Turbotax would read these messages and fix the problems - they seem to have a monopoly in this space- ☹️

[semicurious]

Thanks for this detailed info about PDF's and that such errors exist even the "pro" software apps.  🙏Just mailed out my amended Fed return today. 

[fanfare]

Some IRS forms are sent in PDF format when you e-File, behind your back. Maybe you did not know that.

This is automatic and is different from explicitly  attaching your own PDF.

The issue here is that a PDF is sent with your Form 1040, but when you go to amend with Form 1040-X, TurboTax "can't find it". As a result, you can't e-File the Form 1040-X.

@semicurious 

@Mike9241