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Level 1
posted Mar 10, 2023 6:37:55 AM

Reject Code /Return/ReturnData/IRS8915F/FEMADisasterDeclarationNum

My taxes were rejected due to code Reject Code /Return/ReturnData/IRS8915F/FEMADisasterDeclarationNum. Has anyone heard anything from TT or know if the issue on form 8915-F is being corrected for online resubmission?

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Expert Alumni
Mar 10, 2023 8:18:03 AM

Please try these steps to fix the rejection issue:

 

  1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
  2. Click on the "Search" on the top and type “1099-R”  
  3. Click on “Jump to 1099-R” 
  4. If you do not have any 2022 1099-R answer "No" to "Did you get a 1099-R in 2022?" (If you have any other 1099-R then enter all 1099-R and after entering your last 1099-R click "Continue" on the “Review your 1099-R info​​​​​​​” screen)
  5. Answer "Yes" to the "Have you ever taken a disaster distribution before 2022?" screen
  6. Answer "Yes" to "Did you take a 2020 Qualified Disaster Distribution?"
  7. Uncheck the box next to "If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020 check here" and click continue
  8. On the "Which disaster affected you in 2020?" screen I selected the blank entry and click "back
  9. Then recheck the box next to "If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020 check here" and continue.

 

Please let me know if this worked for you.

24 Replies
Expert Alumni
Mar 10, 2023 8:18:03 AM

Please try these steps to fix the rejection issue:

 

  1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
  2. Click on the "Search" on the top and type “1099-R”  
  3. Click on “Jump to 1099-R” 
  4. If you do not have any 2022 1099-R answer "No" to "Did you get a 1099-R in 2022?" (If you have any other 1099-R then enter all 1099-R and after entering your last 1099-R click "Continue" on the “Review your 1099-R info​​​​​​​” screen)
  5. Answer "Yes" to the "Have you ever taken a disaster distribution before 2022?" screen
  6. Answer "Yes" to "Did you take a 2020 Qualified Disaster Distribution?"
  7. Uncheck the box next to "If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020 check here" and click continue
  8. On the "Which disaster affected you in 2020?" screen I selected the blank entry and click "back
  9. Then recheck the box next to "If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020 check here" and continue.

 

Please let me know if this worked for you.

Level 1
Mar 10, 2023 8:33:51 AM

Thanks so much for your reply however it still did not fix the issue. It still keeps sending me back to this page and I go under the 1099 and keep revisiting but it just keeps sending me in the same loop with the same issue. 

 

Intuit Alumni
Mar 10, 2023 9:40:15 AM

Please feel free to contact Customer Support so you can speak with someone who can assist you. 

@works2insureu 
 

Returning Member
Mar 13, 2023 1:46:23 PM

I am having the same issue! I have tried everything to fix it and it is not working. 

Level 2
Mar 13, 2023 3:46:32 PM

No this did not work. My return was rejected again. Thanks

Intuit Alumni
Mar 14, 2023 11:13:33 AM

It would be best to click here and speak with us by phone. @kmk215 @osanchez612 

New Member
Mar 14, 2023 11:26:40 AM

Talked to two people.   No help.  

Intuit Alumni
Mar 14, 2023 11:31:54 AM

Please see this discussion thread and the reply from Tax Expert, DanaB27 to fix Form 8915-F rejection code. If this doesn't work for you, please let us know so we can further assist you. 

@bcwaylan 
 

Level 2
Mar 14, 2023 11:38:12 AM

I called in. I was told to delete the form under tax tools - under tools - delete form- find the form - then delete it. Then redo it and refile.

 

It was still giving instructions on how to fix it after that - but I refiled and it was accepted. 

Intuit Alumni
Mar 14, 2023 11:50:15 AM

Glad to hear that your issue has been resolved and you were able to refile; thanks for the update @osanchez612.

Level 2
Mar 14, 2023 12:31:54 PM

I'm using the desktop version this year (Big Mistake) and this does not resolve the issue.

Level 2
Mar 14, 2023 12:33:45 PM
Level 3
Mar 14, 2023 12:35:39 PM

This is happening to me as well. Same code and if IRS rejects then the state frustrating

Level 2
Mar 14, 2023 12:38:36 PM

It doesn't work!

Returning Member
Mar 14, 2023 12:38:42 PM

I printed it to review what the issue was. the information is filled in on the wrong line in section C when i should be in section D. It is a back-end issue on turbo tax that they have to go in and change. Nothing i have done and no one I have spoken to has helped. 

Returning Member
Mar 14, 2023 12:39:30 PM

I printed it to review what the issue was. the information is filled in on the wrong line in section C when i should be in section D. It is a back-end issue on turbo tax that they have to go in and change. Nothing i have done and no one I have spoken to has helped. 

Level 3
Mar 14, 2023 12:48:47 PM

Very frustrating supposed to be the last of 3 years of this and was supposed to be easy I even paid estimated taxes on top of wages just so I would not owe on 2022 taxes but it is so frustrating and I have tried everything and it still refuses. Then Turbo tax states I can mail my return?  What was the point of buying the disc to have it efiled as I have many times before.   Maybe should have went to an H& R Block or a CPA and not have to get this issue?

Level 2
Mar 14, 2023 12:52:40 PM

If this isn't resolved this week I'm filing a fraud charge with my Credit Card Co to get my $ back for the software.  I'll start over with someone who wants to help me.

Level 3
Mar 14, 2023 1:12:59 PM

I may try a new software program next year.  if it works from with what expert Brittany S gave us then I will be much happier to stay with Turbo tax if it works  

Level 3
Mar 14, 2023 1:18:55 PM

That was great. I am so happy to hear that. I am going to try that and see what happens maybe mine will get accepted . I think since I started before the update it could have screwed it up. Thanks glad it worked for you. 

Level 3
Mar 14, 2023 1:37:25 PM

I will try a few of these steps I got from a few places in these discussions to see if they work.  I have the desktop version as well. 

Level 1
Mar 15, 2023 5:21:54 AM

SOLVED: If you started your taxes before the latest revision of form 8915-F was released, then your return will have the outdated form still attached and will be rejected by the IRS. 

 

My return was rejected 3 times before. I went into "Tools" and deleted the "Corona Virus Distribution 2020" and "Form 8915-F" forms, then I went through the steps again to add/skip 1099-R's and add a Disaster Distribution for 2020. This worked and my return was accepted within 2 hours. 

Level 3
Mar 15, 2023 5:41:44 AM

Yaaah my returns were accepted. It was the form that held me up. It took a while I had to void the form then go into it by changing it then back to right amounts it cleared the wrong things on form that IRS did not accept. . It was a bunch of switching around and checking the form again and again until I entered the right way again. I used the deskt

op version. Finally the form cleared and submitted the amounts from my past files sent efile and it accepted.  Check the community for the instructions for your online or desktop whatever you use. Thanks community  much helpful. 

Level 3
Mar 15, 2023 5:46:01 AM

Dana worked for me