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How to fix a reject code IRS8915F/FEMADisasterDeclarationNum?

sharonbarbers — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:21:20 GMT

Re: How to fix a reject code IRS8915F/FEMADisasterDeclarationNum?

ErnieS0 — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 16:52:09 GMT

IRS wants to know what disaster you were affected by.

On the screen “Which Disaster Affected You?” choose the Type of disaster in the dropdown. That will add the correct FEMA disaster code.

Re: How to fix a reject code IRS8915F/FEMADisasterDeclarationNum?

sharonbarbers — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 23:59:51 GMT

But if it’s a Corona virus related, is there a FEMA number?

Re: How to fix a reject code IRS8915F/FEMADisasterDeclarationNum?

PattiF — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 02:41:35 GMT

You can fix the reject code by deleting "Form 8915-F" and "Qualified 2020 Disaster Retirement Distr" and then go back to the retirement section and reenter the information:

Open or continue your return in TurboTax.
In the left menu, select "Tax Tools" and then "Tools".
In the pop-up window Tool Center, select "Delete a form".
Select "Delete" next to "Form 8915-F" and "Qualified 2020 Disaster Retirement Distr" and follow the instructions.
Click on the "Search" on the top and type “1099-R”
Click on “Jump to 1099-R”
If you do not have any 2022 1099-R answer "No" to "Did you get a 1099-R in 2022?" (If you have any other 1099-R then enter all 1099-R and after entering your last 1099-R click "Continue" on the “Review your 1099-R info” screen)
Answer "Yes" to the "Have you ever taken a disaster distribution before 2022?" screen
Answer "Yes" to "Did you take a 2020 Qualified Disaster Distribution?"
Check the box next to "If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020 check here" and enter your information.

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