FAILED_VALIDATION. There is an update available for your version of TurboTax - 2022 edition

[gamble43]

Thank U so much for UR help. Much appreciated.

[cool-tax-time-again]

Found resolution on windows 10.

I had this problem too on 2023. I was not able efile my state return but was able to efile my federal. Support said I need to restart my router lol.

I uninstalled the whole thing and reinstalled it .... this time on my c:\ (previously I had it installed not on c:). Then it worked. I am willing to bet $100 they have a bug where they hardcode c:\ somewhere.

[lmda1]

Just now came across this problem for the first time. It's April 2024 and I'm seeing your post from last year. But, I'm adding this comment for others because your fix worked! Thank you!

[TomCarlos]

February 14, 2025 - Same message in 2025.

"FAILED VALIDATION. There is an update available for your version of TurboTax. Before you can file...."

But I have the feeling this has more to do with a state not being ready to receive your file.

• I tried to submit my Fed and California state return at the same time. 
• I got the message.
• I closed and reopened Turbo Tax.  
• This time, I selected the Fed return only.
• The file was sent (and accepted by the Fed). 
• I then tried to send the California state file - "FAILED_VALIDATION...."
• So this tells me there is NOTHING wrong with my computer, the O/S (Windows 10), drivers, etc.
• I am thinking the issue is that the state is NOT ready to receive the file and Turbo Tax is displaying a generic warning message. I just checked my notes.  Last year, I submitted my returns on Feb 20th.  So I will try again next week.
• Yes, I updated the TT software but same results.
• Again, the Fed return was sent with no problem.

[cool-tax-time-again]

Is turbo tax install on a driver other than c:? That's what fixed it for me.

[TomCarlos]

For the last 10 years, I have installed Turbo Tax on the C drive and put the actual tax return files on my E drive.  Never a problem.  Again, review my post.  I was able to submit the Fed return with no issue. It is the state return that is now a problem.  I am thinking the State is not yet accepting eFiles.  I will update my post next week. 

[cool-tax-time-again]

lol whatever bro. make your own thread then and get off this one that was resolved. rude. also your post makes no mention of your drives. get rekt.

[TomCarlos]

As I suspected....  A California update was applied today and my state return was sent.  So this problem was as I suspect.  An errant message is displayed when the state is not ready to receive the file.  Perhaps Turbo Tax can come up with a better system to inform users that the state is not yet accepting files as opposed to "FAILED_VALIDATION."  

NOW I can say ... "Resolved."