The IRS rejected returns containing QMID codes that included letters "I" or "O" because the IRS system was interpreting these letters as the numbers "1" or "0".
- TurboTax released updates in late January to address this.
- The issue was considered resolved by mid-February 2026.
- If you are still having issues,
- You should ensure your desktop software is fully updated
- For TurboTax Online, try clearing your cache and cookies, then re-entering the information.
- If you still cannot e-file, you may have to file by mail.
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