Could it be that my rejected tax return isn't able to be opened and that's why it was rejected?

[cschorr1]

why can't i open my rejected tax return?

[DoninGA]

If you downloaded the PDF of the tax return it can be opened by any compatible PDF viewer, such as Adobe Reader.

Most federal e-filed 2022 returns were rejected for an incorrect 2021 AGI.  Since the 2021 tax return can no longer be e-filed there is no need for the 2021 AGI.

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

Start the 2022 online tax return by entering some personal information then click on Tax Home on the left side of the screen.

On the Tax Home webpage -

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

A 2021 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.

[VolvoGirl]

If you downloaded the .tax2021 file instead of the pdf you need the 2021 Desktop program installed to open it.  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. Then open your file. So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to FILE - NEW TAX RETURN)

Then go to FILE -Open and find your return.