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posted Mar 18, 2024 8:13:37 AM

My Fed Tax return was rejected. It has code IND-181-01 and for State return the error code is REJ001. How do I resolve this?

Last year I had similar problem and I mailed my Tax return.

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Level 15
Mar 18, 2024 8:25:20 AM

If you received e-file reject code IND-181-01, it's because this year's IP PIN was missing from your return. To resolve this, start by finding your 6-digit IP PIN: This will be on the CP01A letter you received in December or January for your 2023 taxes. PINs for prior tax years won't work

 

To enter, edit or delete a 6 digit IP PIN

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Other Tax Situations
Scroll down to Other Return Info
On Identity Protection PIN, click the start button

Expert Alumni
Mar 18, 2024 8:32:14 AM

Yes, this rejection means that the IRS has issued you an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) and you didn't include it when you filed your tax return. Your state was rejected because the federal must be accepted first. 

 

The IP PIN is issued by the IRS when you have experienced tax related identity theft, or when you have requested an IP PIN as a security measure. 

 

They mail a letter to you letting you know your IP PIN for the current year in January. If you didn't get the letter, you can retrieve your IP PIN form the IRS by following this link. 

 

Once you have your IP PIN, here's how to fix your return:

 

  1. Sign in to TurboTax Online and select Fix my return
  2. On the Let's fix your return and then refile screen, select Fix it now or Revisit.
  3. The next screen will show an explanation of what is wrong. If you don't understand the message, ‌ post it here and TurboTax can help you with it.
  4. If the program doesn't take you to the IP PIN screen, scroll down to Other Tax Situations, select the down arrow to the right.
  5. Select Review/ Edit.
  6. Select the down arrow to the right of Other Return Info.
  7. Select Start or Update to the right of Identity Protection PIN.
  8. Answer the first question Yes.
  9. Select  Add to the right of your name.
  10. Enter the number on the next screen. 
  11. At this point, look for Continue to file and keep going until you submit your return again.