How do you fix the error when you receive the "Reject Code /Return/ReturnData/I" code? I have followed the steps sent and it doesn't work.

[biggb79]

I received a notice to amend  my state return due to the unemployment I was taxed on last year. TurboTax automatically included my federal return as well, even though the email said it wasn't necessary to amend that return.  Now I get a message that my federal return amendment was rejected. I just need to know if it's truly rejected and I need to fix something, or if it'll process automatically as previously advised?

[DMarkM1]

If the reason for the amendment was to exclude unemployment benefits paid as a result of the American Rescue Plan then you do not need to amend your federal return. 

If you received a rejection email for the Federal amendment do not try to fix/resend it. If the state amendment was also e-filed you should also get a state rejection email. Since you will not be e-filing the federal amendment, you will need to print/mail the state amendment.

Sign back in to your TurboTax account. Use the print/download option to download the current version and then print the state amended forms for mailing. Verify the changes excluding the unemployment income are there. 

[biggb79]

Thank you! Yes, it is due to the American Rescue Plan. I was intending to amend just my State refund but apparently the Federal was included unintentionally. I know I need to print and mail my State amendment, I’m just concerned that now the Federal is saying rejected and want to be sure there’s nothing I really need to do. 

[DMarkM1]

No.  It is rejected, so it is back with you.  Simply do not resend it.  It is not necessary.