I'm doing my friends taxes and they rejected for a (AGI) it said i need to send it by mail, do I just print what I've don't on here and send to the IRS if no penalties?

[Anonymous]

one option would be to get their AGI for 2017 so you can efile.     if not, mailing is a little more complicated. You must attach any withholding forms such as W-2's.   Then make sure you mail to address in TT instructions.   Use a delivery method where you get proof of delivery.   Over the years I worked for various CPA firms and they all had situations where mailed returns never got to the IRS.  Even, on occasion, delivery services have lost the packages.  (cargo and passenger planes do crash, traffic accidents occur)  

if you are getting paid to do this, there is a completely new set of issues including the fact you should not be using TT.  

[VolvoGirl]

Did they file 2017 late too or not at all?  Try using 0 for the AGI.

How to correct the AGI

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

[xmasbaby0]

YOU cannot sign your friend's tax return if it is going to be filed by mail.  If it is being mailed, then your friend the taxpayer is the one who has to sign his own return.

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

[faidanetwork]

They was late but I asked a tax rep and they said they have to file by mail.

[faidanetwork]

TT said I tried to many times, I had there 2017 but some odd reason it said it was wrong, we all are confused.....

[faidanetwork]

This is the first time I ran into issues doing my friends taxes, with the information but they also was late getting them done I dunno if that has anything to do with it.

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@faidanetwork wrote:

This is the first time I ran into issues doing my friends taxes, with the information but they also was late getting them done I dunno if that has anything to do with it.

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In many cases, it is the IRS AGI database that has the error and there is nothing you can do to fix it.  The only option is to mail file.  Print the return, have your friend (the taxpayer) sign it, attach any W-2 forms and 1099 forms that have tax withholding and mail ti to the IRS.

[faidanetwork]

Thank you so much!!! You were tons more help than google!
You are a lifesaver! I'll let them know and we are still good.

We all were having trust issues with me doing taxes this time and was like, yeah buddy hang it up pay the pros. L