How long do I have to fix a rejected tax return.?

dunhamd9138 · ‎June 7, 2019

Kat · ‎June 7, 2019

When your e-filed return is rejected, it's as if you haven't filed at all.

So you have until the filing deadline for tax year 2017 (April 17, 2018), or until October 15, 2018 with an approved extension.

State filing deadlines vary, so check your state's tax authority website for those dates.

*** I am NOT a tax expert. I am a seasoned TurboTax user, and volunteer to provide assistance to TT users. Nothing I post is to be considered TAX ADVICE; I bear no legal liability for responses.***

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Kat · ‎June 7, 2019

When your e-filed return is rejected, it's as if you haven't filed at all.

So you have until the filing deadline for tax year 2017 (April 17, 2018), or until October 15, 2018 with an approved extension.

State filing deadlines vary, so check your state's tax authority website for those dates.

*** I am NOT a tax expert. I am a seasoned TurboTax user, and volunteer to provide assistance to TT users. Nothing I post is to be considered TAX ADVICE; I bear no legal liability for responses.***