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Level 2
February 4, 2022
Question

EFile Transmission Error

  • February 4, 2022
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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?

    308 replies

    Level 2
    February 13, 2022

    Tried filing my NC state taxes today, no luck. 

     
    "We could not e-file your return for the following reason:
    Tax Year 2021 transmissions are not available."

     

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    February 13, 2022

    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.

    Level 2
    February 13, 2022

    Same issue. NC state 

    Level 15
    February 13, 2022

    @ Maddyboehm19  wrote:

    Same issue. NC state 


    Also @Lucie218  

     

    Some NC forms (including the main form D-400) are not yet finalized and available for efiling.   Projected availability date is 2/24/2022, according to the availability tables:

     

    State Forms Availability Table:
    https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/state-forms-availability-table-for-turbotax-individual-...

     

    If you wish, you can efile the Federal return now (if all your Fed forms are available) and efile the NC state return later.  To do that, you would need to temporarily change the filing method for the state return and tell TurboTax that you intend to "mail" the state return.  Then when the state forms are available you can switch the method back to efile.

    Level 2
    February 13, 2022

    I am having the same issue.  Hope it is fixed soon.

    Level 2
    February 13, 2022

    I am having the same issue, in NC. Hope it is fixed soon.

    Level 15
    February 13, 2022

    @Lucie218  wrote:

    I am having the same issue, in NC. Hope it is fixed soon.


    See this info about the NC state forms, which are expected to be available for efile on 2/24/2022.

     

    https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-efile-transmission-error/01/2476145#M885272

    Level 2
    February 14, 2022

    I am having the same issue in North Carolina.  It's been a week since others experienced the same issue and you said to check back in a week.  This is still an issue.  

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    February 14, 2022

    @semajo wrote:

    I am having the same issue in North Carolina.  It's been a week since others experienced the same issue and you said to check back in a week.  This is still an issue.  


    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.

    Level 2
    February 14, 2022

    Hi I'm having the same issue in North Carolina ut saying Tax Year 2021 transmission are not available. 

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    February 14, 2022

    @TiffanyClower34 wrote:

    Hi I'm having the same issue in North Carolina ut saying Tax Year 2021 transmission are not available. 


    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.

    Level 2
    February 14, 2022

    Why does it keep telling me tax year 2021 transmissions are not available? I have checked over all my taxes several times now. It’s getting a bit frustrating. 

    Level 2
    February 14, 2022

    I'm in North Carolina and having the exact same issue.

    Level 2
    February 14, 2022

    I was told that the state form 400-D would not be ready until 2/24.  We will have to wait until then to file the state.

    Level 2
    February 14, 2022

    Thanks for the insight! Federal went through once I removed the state filing. 

    Level 2
    February 14, 2022

    I am also having trouble trying to file my Federal Tax and my NC State tax. Is there any reason why I’m having this much difficultly for a simple task? 

    Level 15
    February 14, 2022

    @jlehawn11 wrote:

    I am also having trouble trying to file my Federal Tax and my NC State tax. Is there any reason why I’m having this much difficultly for a simple task? 


    Some NC forms (including the main Form D-400) are not yet finalized and available for efiling.   Projected availability date is 2/24/2022, according to the availability tables:

     

    State Forms Availability Table:
    https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/state-forms-availability-table-for-turbotax-individual-...

     

    If you wish, you can efile the Federal return now (if all your Fed forms are available) and efile the NC state return later.  To do that, you would need to temporarily change the filing method for the state return and tell TurboTax that you intend to "mail" the state return.  Then when the state forms are available you can switch the method back to efile.

     

    If you need to check on Federal forms:

    TurboTax IRS Federal Forms Availability Table:
    https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/irs-forms-availability-table-for-turbotax-individual-pe...

    Level 2
    February 14, 2022

    When will this be fixed cause I got the same thing