Unable to Figure out why my amended 2024 Federal Return was rejected nor how to fix it

[teamdeutsch]

After my 2024 Federal and VA State returns submitted via Turbo Tax online were accepted, I discovered a mistake I needed to make which only impacted my state return. When I logged into my TT online account, I did not see a way to only submit an amended state return, so I decided to amend both. The amended Federal return showed no changed occurred, however shortly after it was received by the IRS, i received a text alerting me that my amended returned was rejected (VA state return was accepted and updated refund was paid). I have not been able to find any rejection codes to help me understand why it was rejected. I received emails from Turbo Tax telling me to log in and fix the error(s), but I can't see where to start. I attempted to follow the 'Amend (change) 2024 return' guidance as shown below which requires the use of Turbo Tax desktop, but I have zero idea what needs to be changed (if anything). Since it appears I didn't need to submit an amended Federal return since there were no changes made and I do not have any outstanding balances when I log into my IRS account, do i need to worry about the rejection?

Please help. Thanks!

[LeticiaF1]

If the changes you made only affected your state return and had no effect on your federal return, then you do not need to file a federal amended return.   You can just do not file the amended return again.  

Do I need to amend?

[teamdeutsch]

Understood, but I submitted one far Federal also because I wasn't sure and the IRS rejected it and no code was provided. However, when I check my IRS account, it does not show any amended returns being filed and I do not have any outstanding balances with the IRS.

[CatinaT1]

If your amendment was rejected, it won't show in your IRS account. If you didn't need to file a federal amendment you can just leave in it rejected status. It will not hurt anything - rejected just means it wasn't filed.