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Failed to e-file!

This is happening again as of Jan  31, 2026.

 

FAILED_VALIDATION: Error Code 54

This version of TurboTax is no longer current. You must ... blah blah Check for Updates and then you can e-file. 

 

Can notCan not

Failed to e-file!

If you can’t update your Windows program try doing a Manually update.  Don't know if it's only for personal programs or for Business too.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/updating/help/manually-update-turbotax-for-windows-software-basic-...

Failed to e-file!

I just got the same error in TT Business.  I downloaded and installed the manual patch and got the same error again.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/update-products/manually-update-turbotax...

 

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