February 14, 2025 - Same message in 2025.
"FAILED VALIDATION. There is an update available for your version of TurboTax. Before you can file...."
But I have the feeling this has more to do with a state not being ready to receive your file.
- I tried to submit my Fed and California state return at the same time.
- I got the message.
- I closed and reopened Turbo Tax.
- This time, I selected the Fed return only.
- The file was sent (and accepted by the Fed).
- I then tried to send the California state file - "FAILED_VALIDATION...."
- So this tells me there is NOTHING wrong with my computer, the O/S (Windows 10), drivers, etc.
- I am thinking the issue is that the state is NOT ready to receive the file and Turbo Tax is displaying a generic warning message. I just checked my notes. Last year, I submitted my returns on Feb 20th. So I will try again next week.
- Yes, I updated the TT software but same results.
- Again, the Fed return was sent with no problem.
