I think I need to refile my 2023 taxes. I have reason to believe it might have been rejected

tracylynncollis — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:20:53 GMT

my 2023 taxes were rejected. How do I fix them now

Re: I think I need to refile my 2023 taxes. I have reason to believe it might have been rejected

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:42:44 GMT

Do you mean you are not sure if your 2023 return was accepted or rejected?

Did you e-file? Did you go through all three steps of the FILE section and click a big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”

When you e-file your return you will get two emails from TurboTax. The first one will say your return has been transmitted; the second one will tell you the IRS has accepted or rejected your federal e-file. If you filed a state return, there will be a third email (usually a day or two later) that tells you if the state e-file was accepted or rejected.

Check your e-file status:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

What does it say in your account? Does it show that the return was accepted? Or does it say something else---like "rejected," "printed," or "ready to mail?”

If you discover or realize that your e-file was rejected, you will need to print it, sign and date it in ink, and file it by mail now, since e-filing is closed for returns for tax year 2023.

Many rejections are for AGI. You only need AGI in order to e-file; since it is not possible to e-file 2023, AGI no longer matters for 2023. If your rejection was for AGI, just print, sign and mail the return without changing anything.

If it was rejected for something else that requires you to make a change or correction:

You will be able to access the 2023 return you started by using the exact same account and user ID that you used when you started it. But you can no longer use online software for any further changes.

Start a 2024 return online and enter some personal information so that the menu on the left opens up and lets you access your past year returns.

Online tax preparation and e-filing for 2023 returns is now permanently closed.

Now it is too late to use online software or to e-file. If you have any changes/corrections at all to make to your 2023 return, you now have to complete it using desktop software, which you must download to a full PC or Mac (not to a mobile device).Then you need to print, sign and mail it.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/printers-printing/finish-prior-year-return-started-turbotax-online/L9Oe4M90A_US_en_US?uid=m68tffpe

If you already paid for your online software you can ask customer support for a download of the desktop software.

They are available from 5 a.m. to 9p.m. Pacific time daily

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number

If you are getting a refund, there is no penalty for filing late. If you owe tax due, then file and pay the amount due as shown on the Form 1040, but expect a bill later from the IRS for the penalty and interest you will owe. Only the IRS will calculate this—TurboTax will not calculate it.

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.

Re: I think I need to refile my 2023 taxes. I have reason to believe it might have been rejected

fanfare — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:59:38 GMT

to submit again, you must send a signed paper copy via US Mail.

@tracylynncollis

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Re: I think I need to refile my 2023 taxes. I have reason to believe it might have been rejected