@ Rose-Burton wrote:
I have a copy of both 2020 & 2021 Taxes both AGI matches. I need help on whats wrong and why its rejecting? I can i fix it?
It's not clear what all you're doing. The 2021 AGI (the current return's AGI) has nothing to do with it.
When you go through the FILE section, and where it asks you to verify your return for efiling, you enter your 2020 AGI from last year's return. And then when you submit the efile, the IRS compares it to its database. If the 2020 AGI you enter matches the IRS database, then your efile will be accepted. If your entry for 2020 AGI doesn't match the IRS database, the efiled return will be rejected.
We're having to guess a bit here. I assume you're a single filer since you didn't say anything about a joint return. You also didn't say what the specific rejection error code is, but since you mention "AGI", I assume it is likely IND-031-04 (primary taxpayer's AGI), or if a joint return and a spouse's AGI is rejected, IND-032-04.
If your efiled return was rejected, and the error message was that it rejected due to "prior-year AGI doesn't match the IRS records", you can make a correction and resubmit the efile. If you entered the correct AGI, but it still rejected, there is a workaround that I'll mention below.
Be sure you are using the 2020 AGI from the original 2020 return--not an amended one (if applicable.) The 2020 AGI is on your 2020 Form 1040 (or 1040-SR), Line 11.
If you get a rejection using the correct 2020 AGI figure from last year's return, then try using a 2020 AGI of 0 (zero) instead.
Also, If your return was filed late in the year last year or wasn't processed prior to November 2021, then it's common for the IRS database not to match your actual 2020 AGI. In that case try using a 2020 AGI of 0 (zero.)
If you're not a single filer as assumed above, but are instead married filing a joint return, please post back with more info--specifically the rejection error code.
