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2019 Tax Return Rejected. What's the easiest fix?

constantine816 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:23:01 GMT

2019 Federal, CO, UT Returns rejected. I just mixed 2 digits of my SSN. TurboTax won't let me amend. What's the easiest fix?

Re: 2019 Tax Return Rejected. What's the easiest fix?

DoninGA — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:47:52 GMT

A 2019 tax return can no longer be e-filed so fixing the rejection is not needed. You will have to print and mail the 2019 tax return.

To access your current or prior year tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the section Your tax returns & documents. Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

A 2019 tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed.

Print, sign, date and mail the tax return to the IRS. Include with the mailed return any forms W-2 and 1099 which have taxes withheld. Go to this IRS website for mailing addresses - https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment

There are no penalties for filing a tax return after the due date if filing for a tax refund or there are no taxes owed.

Re: 2019 Tax Return Rejected. What's the easiest fix?

Critter-3 — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:13:11 GMT

@constantine816

Did you just try to file a 2019 return using the current 2021 ONLINE program ???

Re: 2019 Tax Return Rejected. What's the easiest fix?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:30:35 GMT

@constantine816 Your question was posted from online TurboTax. The current online program is only for 2021 returns. You cannot use online to prepare a 2019 return. If that is what you did, it is all wrong. Do not even attempt to file it or mail it.

The only way to use TurboTax to prepare a 2019 return now is to use the CD/download for 2019 on a full PC or Mac, and then to print, sign and mail the tax return.

Online preparation and e-filing for 2018 and 2019 and 2020 is permanently closed.

To file a return for a prior tax year

If you need to prepare a return for 2018, 2019 or 2020 you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign, and mail the return(s)

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.

Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/help/how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue/00/25573

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s. Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses. Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

Note: The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac. It cannot be used on a mobile device.

If you are getting a refund, there is not a penalty for filing past the deadline. If you owe taxes, the interest/penalties will be calculated by the IRS based on how much you owe and when they receive your return and payment. The IRS will bill you for this; it will not be calculated by TurboTax.

Re: 2019 Tax Return Rejected. What's the easiest fix?

VolvoGirl — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:41:26 GMT

Sounds like you were trying to AMEND 2019 online which can be done. BUT BUT if your original 2019 returns rejected they were not filed so you do not amend. You just fix it and mail in the original return. You will have to use the Desktop program. See, How to finish a return you started online

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-finish-a-prior-year-return-that-i-started-in-turbotax-online/01/26322

If you started amending it you might have a mess. You will need to delete the amended return.

Oh by the way, if you install the 2019 program.......After you get the program installed the first thing to do before you open your tax return is to update the program and install any state programs you had. So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to FILE - New)

Then you just OPEN the .tax2019 file, go up to File-Open. You don't import or transfer it.