you cannot e-file this tax return because the Intuit electronic filing center is not open for the season yet. We accept 2019 Federal corporation tax returns from the beginning of the tax season to the end o f tax season

[AAJF]

@Critter  Put up this link

https://care-cdn.prodsupportsite.a.intuit.com/forms-availability/turbotaxbusiness_fed_windows_scorp....

and I'm assuming the problem is that we all have form 8453-S which is showing as unsupported, meaning we can't e-file. If this is true I'm requesting a refund or issuing a chargeback.

*Update* found this:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-to-attach-form-8453s-to-efile-corporate-tax-r...

[DoninGA]

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@AAJF  wrote:

@Critter  Put up this link

https://care-cdn.prodsupportsite.a.intuit.com/forms-availability/turbotaxbusiness_fed_windows_scorp....

and I'm assuming the problem is that we all have form 8453-S which is showing as unsupported, meaning we can't e-file. If this is true I'm requesting a refund or issuing a chargeback.

*Update* found this:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-to-attach-form-8453s-to-efile-corporate-tax-r...

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Go to this TurboTax website to request a refund for the software purchased from TurboTax - https://support.turbotax.intuit.com/forms/refund-request.jsp

[pilotgal8]

My signed 8453-S has been attached since 1/21/20

STILL no fix in sight.

When is the fix scheduled.

[Confused too]

FORMS UNSUPPORTED for e-file that worked in prior years. Is this another Chrome issue?

[MontanaKarl]

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@AAJF  wrote:

https://care-cdn.prodsupportsite.a.intuit.com/forms-availability/turbotaxbusiness_fed_windows_scorp....

and I'm assuming the problem is that we all have form 8453-S which is showing as unsupported, meaning we can't e-file. If this is true I'm requesting a refund or issuing a chargeback.

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Intuit, where are you?!   Yes, AAJF is correct that we all have 8453-S as it is required to be attached in order to e-file.  This form is current.  It worked last year for e-filing.

Why does the Intuit / TurboTax e-file system say that this mandatory e-file form is "unsupported"?  Unbelievable incompetence from Intuit.

[crystal7]

I am still unable to submit e-file for S Corp as of Jan 28 at 1:08pm Eastern. I have been on the phone with support and they could not figure out why. I uninstalled the software and re-did my taxes only to end up with the same error message again! What gives?

[MontanaKarl]

Crystal7 - It is all about the link that AAJF posted above.  Did you read that?   Intuit has an internal error that nobody there seems to be aware of or know how to sort out (in part because their support team is 100% unlinked from the people who actually fix things).

Until the Form 8453-S is flagged by an Intuit developer/manager in their database as "Supported", we will not be able to e-file.  They are just being incredibly incompetent, proving that out-sourcing development and support leads to zero customer satisfaction.

PS. Uninstalling, or switching browsers (someone earlier talked about Chrome - which is irrelevant), will do nothing.  The issue is in the Intuit Servers.  I called support for the personal product and got a stupid reply to reinstall the software, so didn't even bother to contact support here knowing that they don't have a clue what they're doing when it comes to serious bugs or technical issues - only product usage issues.

Anyone else coming across this:  do not uninstall, do not re-enter your taxes.  We all just have to be patient for Intuit to find an adult to fix this.

[crystal7]

Yes, I read that! I can not believe this! I guess we are waiting for people in India to wake up and do their job. I mean really, they have 1 job for 4 months out of the year.

[rgmillerjr2003]

1/28/2020   SAME PROBLEM, WHAT'S THE ANSWER ?????

[Randy Ray]

I am having the SAME ISSUE: "The Electronic Filing Center is not open for the season yet." This is incredible! The 2019 tax filing season opened yesterday, 1/27/2020. Intuit, where are you? 

[crystal7]

I'm on the phone right now. Trying to get it fixed.

[cajungirl337]

Fill us in, Crystal after you hang up with them.. if they don't hang up on you first!! lol

So frustrating!

[crystal7]

I have an AWESOME customer service rep who is trying to communicate with tech and tech is putting us on a wild goose chase. I told her, this has to be resolved because this is an issue of EPIC proportions and will most likely make the news. She fighting tech back on our behalf. IT IS NOT A USER ERROR!!!!! On hold....

[WoodyOne4U]

Unfortunately, that's only for personal returns.  S-Corp still getting the message.

[crystal7]

OK, I did a screen sharing session with a high-level technical support representative and he saw everything that I did, including attaching the signed Form 8453-S and submitting for e-file and getting that same response that "Electronic Filing Center is not open..." A formal ticket has been issued to resolve the e-file issue all of us business owners are having.

Also, I have come to understand that the link mentioned in here regarding the S-Corp documents list and specifically regarding: Form 8453-S, Declaration for an IRS e-file Return - E-file - unsupported - means that a tax specialist does not support help on this form, not that the system does not support this form. Makes sense because it is a signature form with your numbers on it and doesn't need tax specialist assistance BUT it does need to be submitted. I think we will find in 48 hours or less (hopefully) we will be able to e-file into taxes complete and issue resolved bliss.