How do I know what to fix on my rejected federal tax return?

[xmasbaby0]

You received an email that we cannot see that tells you why your tax return was rejected.  

Some rejected returns can be fixed and re-filed.  Some have “un-fixable” reasons for the rejection and have to be mailed instead.

 What is the rejection code or rejection message? 

 If it was rejected for AGI—-your 2022 AGI might not be in the IRS system if you filed late.   Try using zero instead.

If filing with zero is rejected then file again but select the option that you did not file last year.  The IRS does not see that question and it will allow you to e-file with no AGI question.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/where-do-i-correct-my-agi-in-turbotax-online/00/26311

If that does not work and you still cannot e-file, then print, sign, and mail your tax return.

[Cynthiad66]

Sign in to TurboTax. Select Fix my return to see your rejection code and explanation. Select Fix it now and follow the instructions to update the info causing the reject. Once you've fixed the error, select File in the left menu and follow the instructions to either e-file or file by mail.

[Moonberries]

Upper right, go to Forms view.  At Forms view (where you see the actual 1040) on the left side is a list of forms and worksheets.  The ones needing to be fixed will have a red exclamation point symbol on them.  You click on the form, and that one pops up, and it tells you what needs to be fixed.