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Level 2
March 9, 2026
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Rejected Return Message

  • March 9, 2026
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What does this rejected return reason mean "This return cannot be filed at this time due to a processing error that will be corrected March 13, 2026. On or after this date, open the rejected return, review it for errors, and resubmit the return for electronic filing"?  Is it a system error or an error that I made? What happens on or after 13 March - will the processing error have been corrected by then?  This is very confusing.

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    CatinaT1
    Level 15
    March 9, 2026

    This is not an error you made, this is a processing error. On March 13, you will open your return and resubmit.

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    reltcoAuthor
    Level 2
    March 9, 2026

    Thanks for the fast reply!  To be clear, there is nothing for me to do except resubmit the form after hitting the "Fix the error" button.  There are no numbers to correct or boxes to check or uncheck, correct?  (my error code was F1040-478)

    Level 3
    March 12, 2026

    I have the same message.  Where do you see "Fix the Error" button?