https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-update/01/2939937#M1072772 <P>Same problem here, Failed Validation, how did you fix it?&nbsp;</P> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:52:14 GMT lreis 2023-03-09T02:52:14Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-update-avail/01/2881061#M1051347 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:38:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-update-avail/01/2881061#M1051347 jb00077 2026-02-23T12:38:01Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-upda/01/2883366#M1052189 <P>You may review <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/failed-validation/00/2237330" target="_blank">this</A> thread and see if any of the proposed suggestions help to resolve your issue.</P> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:38:30 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-upda/01/2883366#M1052189 EbonyA 2023-02-14T19:38:30Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-update/01/2939937#M1072772 <P>Same problem here, Failed Validation, how did you fix it?&nbsp;</P> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:52:14 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-update/01/2939937#M1072772 lreis 2023-03-09T02:52:14Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-upda/01/2940893#M1073087 <P>Don't want to send via mail. &nbsp;Validation failed and everything has been checked and paid for.</P> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:00:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-upda/01/2940893#M1073087 03ramdodge 2023-03-09T18:00:01Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-upda/01/2941272#M1073202 <P>Please try to follow the advice by @<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/746119" target="_blank">HelenC12</A> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-failed-validation/01/2237394/highlight/true#M803594" target="_blank">here</A>, as this may help the issue.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If after doing all of the above it is not working, please click <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/turbotax-phone-number/L0Od33nMQ_US_en_US" target="_blank">here</A> to speak with us by phone. <SPAN style="background: var(--ck-color-mention-background); color: var(--ck-color-mention-text);"><a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5228246">@lreis</a></SPAN> <SPAN style="background: var(--ck-color-mention-background); color: var(--ck-color-mention-text);"><a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5228821">@03ramdodge</a></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:56:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-upda/01/2941272#M1073202 CarissaM 2023-03-09T19:56:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-update/01/3016568#M1100043 <P>I completed my return, paid for submission and got FAILED VALIDATION when tried to submit Fderal &amp; State. Called to support. First representative took my info including phone number and email address and dropped my call. I called again and Second representative(Pamela)&nbsp; was very helpful. She sent me email with an update link. I downloaded it and successfully submitted both returns from first try! Thank you Pam!&nbsp;</P> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:11:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-update/01/3016568#M1100043 alex0569 2023-04-10T16:11:15Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-upda/01/3016764#M1100129 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Thank you for the update! We are glad the issue was resolved.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;"><SPAN style="background: var(--ck-color-mention-background); color: var(--ck-color-mention-text);"><a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5271390">@alex0569</a></SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><BR />&nbsp;</P> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:58:59 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-deluxe-ready-to-efile-but-ea-time-says-difficulty-recognizing-return-failed-validation-upda/01/3016764#M1100129 MoniqueLO_ 2023-04-10T16:58:59Z