To fix this rejection and ensure your return is processed correctly, follow these steps:
1. Log in to TurboTax.
2. Go to your Federal Return.
3. Navigate to the Deductions and Credits section.
4. Navigate to the 'Energy efficient home improvements' topic.
5. On the screen 'Did you have any of these qualified energy efficiency improvements in 2025?' (which lists windows, doors, and insulation): Select 'Yes' ONLY if you have actual costs to report for those specific items. Note: Entering $0 does not count as a cost. If you did not pay for these specific items, select 'No, I did not make these qualified energy efficiency improvements.'
6. On the next screen, 'Did you have any of these residential energy property costs in 2025?', select 'Yes' or 'No' as it applies to your other energy property (such as central air, water heaters, or heat pumps).
7. Continue through the remaining screens as before. 8. Verify no errors or notifications appear in Final Review. If they do, fix the errors and retransmit your return. Please review the reason for the reject. If the reject continues, you may want to file this return via U.S. Mail: print and mail it to the appropriate taxing authority.
