@Tax_Confused1and others: I was able to continue to electronic filing, but only to a point. Once again, I received the message stating that electronic filing had closed. But this time, I was able to "Continue" and it took me to the electronic filing page. I checked all the information was correct and continued. It then had me input similar information for the Pennsylvania State e-filing. It asked for a signature date, which was today, 02/16/2024. So all systems were go, and I got the "Transmit Now" button, until...
It then said that I had to correct my electronic signature date. It further indicated that the only valid dates were on or after 01/01/2023 through 12/31/2023. It will not allow me to use a date in 2024.
I searched the community for whether I should just use a date in 2023, perhaps even my original e-filing date, and found the following thread from last year:
Should I date my signature on the amended return with todays date? Or original filing date?
This is obviously not a new problem.
It appears that while TurboTax says that you should be able to e-file an amended return for up to 3 years, it then imposes a signature date validation that is overly restrictive. It should allow dates after the end of the calendar year in which the original return was filed, but doesn't.
One reply (by a level 15 poster) suggested using a date that satisfied the validation. I am uncertain whether that will cause any problems with the IRS. I have not tried this yet.
A further thought is that the problem is due to the State tax filing (PA for me). So perhaps we can e-file the Federal return, without the signature date validation problem, and see just mail the State return. I have not tried this either.
