Failed Validation during transmission

[FailedValidation]

Update: Intuit just pushed through an update for California dated 2/12/25. It detected it as soon as I started turbo tax. I didn't need to do anything.

After the update installed my return was accepted.

So YES it was all on intuits shody programming. So frustrating . Will NOT be back ever again 

[stuartwaddy88]

Thanks for posting, it worked for me as well.

Intuit, thank you for wasting a couple hours of my weekend trying to resolve this.  

[lukes1]

Update : Finally it worked with latest updates.

[bp91302]

I ran into this problem today. There was an update done when I started.

I got the error when I tried to e-file federal plus California.

After reading these messages I tried doing the federal by itself. It worked.

However, I am still getting the same error when e-filing the California return.

So somehow the previous bug fix did not fix the problem in all cases.

[StryderSakamoto]

So I just spoke to a representative.  Apparently California is not ready to accept anything beyond a basic 1040 tax return.  So if you have other forms basically outside W-2's and other basic forms they won't accept until he told me February 27th possibly.

I wish they had error handling for this so it just said California did not accept rather than an update error.

[dpmoto870]

If anyone hasn't tried yet, try restarting your computer if using TT desktop for successful transmission for federal and state. I was experiencing the same Failed Validation during transmission, even after the updates. However, after reading the threads and calling in to TT,  (800) 446-8848, the very kind representative walked me through possible resolutions, and once restarting my computer, allowing for the most recent 02/12/2025 update to install, I was then able to successfully complete the both the federal and CA state transmissions. Hope this helps someone, good luck. 

[paramak]

I am having the same issue and now I cannot e-file it. WTH Turbotax, may be return my money. 

[speedreamn]

Same issue here. I'm in CA. As of 2/18/25:

- I tried to file Fed & CA together: Failed

- I tried to file Federal separately: Failed

[jaybunten]

Following a response I downloaded the latest update from TurboTax on 2/17/25. I then eFiled my Fed return by itself. which now work correctly after the update. I waited until it was accepted then I filed my CA return, which this time it worked correctly. 

For my situation, while not the finest FIX, the problem was corrected and I was able to eFile my returns.

[CatinaT1]

Here are several troubleshooting steps that you can try:

• Make sure your Windows Software is up to date.
• If you are using a downloaded version, uninstall and reinstall the program from your MyDownloads folder.  How do I find my TurboTax for Windows software download?
• If that doesn't help, try a manual update. What is a manual update?
• Turning off your VPN and anti-virus software during the update can help as well.

You can also try this:  State install/e-file update loop: State not installed after installation or TurboTax needs to update...

[paramak]

It did not work even after  manual updates.

[MarilynG1]

If you're having issues trying to Efile your Federal and State returns together, here's more info on Filing Federal and State Returns Separately.  

@paramak 

[paramak]

No it did not help. TurboTax returned the money I paid to efile CA tax. It is still not accepting efile.