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Question

EFile Transmission Error

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
February 4, 2022
123 replies
698 views

I'm trying to e file my 2021 Federal and Rhode Island State tax. I'm getting the below message: "The Intuit Electronic Filing System is having difficulty recognizing the data in the return you are sending. Tax Year 2021 transmissions are not available - Turbo Tax is not ready to process Tax Year 2021 for this return".

I thought efile opened on January 24, 2022. I've checked my software for updates as well. Are we not able to efile yet for tax year 2021?

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TessaKing

Level 2

Getting a transmission error in NC as well. Submitted my federal the 1st but could not my state. Now it’s saying all the forms are ready, but still not letting me EFile.

DoninGA

Level 15

@TessaKing wrote:

Getting a transmission error in NC as well. Submitted my federal the 1st but could not my state. Now it’s saying all the forms are ready, but still not letting me EFile.

The North Carolina Individual Income Tax Return Form D-400 is not yet available for e-filing. It is estimated to be available on 02/24/2022

Go to this TurboTax website for North Carolina state forms availability - https://care-cdn.prodsupportsite.a.intuit.com/forms-availability/turbotax_nc_online_individual.html

dalejrfanrp73

Level 2

WE RECEIVED EMAILS STATING ALL FORMS WERE FINALLY READY TO EFILE OUR RETURNS. THAT IS WHY ARE ALL ATTEMPTING TO FILE. TURBO TAX EMAILED US STATING ALL FORMS INCLUDING THE ONE MENTIONED WAS READY TO EFILE.

Dakota Thompson

Level 2

I can't file tax year 2021 transmissions are not available. I'm already pissed I had to upgrade cause I had a 1$ Ira contribution.

Jdthomp23

Level 2

Having the same issue in N.C.

Says State forms not ready, and as I file the federal it gives error: tax year 2021 transmissions not available. Any info would be appreciated

DoninGA

Level 15

@Jdthomp23 wrote:

Having the same issue in N.C.

Says State forms not ready, and as I file the federal it gives error: tax year 2021 transmissions not available. Any info would be appreciated

The North Carolina Individual Income Tax Return Form D-400 is not yet available for e-filing. It is estimated to be available on 02/24/2022

Go to this TurboTax website for North Carolina state forms availability - https://care-cdn.prodsupportsite.a.intuit.com/forms-availability/turbotax_nc_online_individual.html

If you want to e-file your federal tax return now then change how you file the NC state return. This assumes that all of the forms and schedules included in your federal tax return are available for e-filing.

If using the TurboTax online editions click on File on the left side of the online program screen. On Step 3 of the File section click on Start or Revisit. Select the button File by Mail. Then change the filing status of the state return.

After the federal return is e-filed and accepted by the IRS you can e-file the state return when it is available for e-filing. Just use the same procedure and change the state return back to e-filing.

Amanda67

Level 2

I am also having trouble for Federal, NC, SC, and OR. Do we know a resolution date?

dalejrfanrp73

Level 2

IM TRYING TO FILE TWO RETURNS FOR NC FOR MYSELF AND SON. I KEEP GETTING THE SAME EXACT ERROR. ITS VERY FRUSTRATING.

swodogbob

Level 2

Same Transmission error filing both Federal and NC state. Probably a COVID issue like everything else! (;>).

swodogbob

Level 2

I got the TT notification today the missing NC forms were available and both were installed. Federal worked by filing separately from NC state. NC state shows it is ready to send, but keep getting continuous transmission errors. GGGRRRRRRRR. Of course I owed federal tax and NC owes me a refund....go figure. Must be the supply chain shortages!

Kaitlyn20001

Level 2

Another here in NC.

JaniaNava

Level 2

Just want to update everyone, I’m also having the same issue that says “Tax Year 2021 transmissions are not available.” Does anyone know when the issue will be resolved? In NC

Flee86

Level 2

I’m NC, too. Change your state to file by mail, but leave your federal as e-file, then submit

Brent_R35

Level 2

Thank you for this 🙂

Flee86

Level 2

I was able to finally get it to go through - went back and selected “file by mail”, it then popped up federal and state. I left federal as E-file, but changed state to “file by mail” and re-submitted the federal, which then went through.

Markellhamlett

Level 2

I’m having the same 2021 transmission error, I’m in North Carolina though.