Why can I not efile my federal return? I always have in the past and it has never been a problem.

[rhunter2700]

This is for 2023.

[xmasbaby0]

Maybe you are waiting for some forms.  Click Review to see if you are missing some forms needed in order to e-file.

Many federal and state forms are not yet available.  Check here for form availability. The dates are subject to change.

Tax form availability tool,

No hurry to e-file since the IRS will not begin to accept/reject 2023 e-files until January 29.   And….a state return cannot be accepted until after the IRS accepts your federal return.

[rhunter2700]

Thank you for the advice. All of the forms on my return are available for efile. I went down the list of every form here. It is still showing that I have to paper file. Maybe I need to delete the return and start over again.

[candygeek]

I am having this same issue. Nothing is really different this year as opposed to the last several returns and this is the first time I have had a problem. I haven't yet checked every form to see if they are able to be filed. I guess I will check that next. I am wondering if it is some sort of software issue or bug. I was also considering deleting my return and redoing it, but if I do that and still have the same issue, I will be pretty irritated.

[Critter-3]

The availability tool will also note if a form is not eligible for efiling which would mean that you will need to paper file.  This is very unusual so if I were you I would wait for a couple of weeks when all the updates are in place ... that may change things for you.  The IRS will not start processing returns until 1/29  and 2/15 if you have any ACTC or EIC on the return.