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posted Mar 16, 2021 9:28:09 AM

Why were my e-filed 2020 taxes refused?

This is our first time to e-file. We followed the e-filing instructions, which seemed to work, but we received a notice that the filing was refused. Why?

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Level 1
Mar 16, 2021 10:56:49 AM

The rejection notice contains the rejection code, and it can explain what exactly was wrong. It is usually easy to fix and re-file. 

Returning Member
Jun 13, 2021 6:45:05 AM

NOT A VERY GOOD ANSWER> ONCE MORE; WHY MY taxes refused because # does not match 

Level 15
Jun 13, 2021 6:52:54 AM


@tobin william wrote:

NOT A VERY GOOD ANSWER> ONCE MORE; WHY MY taxes refused because # does not match 


No one on this forum knows why your tax return was rejected by the IRS.  Only you receive the email from TurboTax which has the rejection code and/or message for why the federal tax return was rejected.

 

What number does not match?

Level 15
Jun 13, 2021 7:59:59 AM

Did it reject for the wrong AGI?  ENTER 0 FOR AGI. The IRS took a long time last year to process 2019 returns so the AGI didn't get entered in time.

When did you file 2019? If it was late in the year or you mailed it, try putting in 0 (zero) for the AGI. And see, https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/rejections/help/what-if-i-entered-the-correct-agi-and-i-m-still-getting-an-e-file-reject/00/27031

How to correct the AGI
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/where-do-i-correct-my-agi-in-turbotax-online/00/26311

If you can’t get it to efile you will have to print and mail it.
How to mail a return from the Online version
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online/00/26258

Be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing.


For AGI Reject code 031
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/rejections/help/e-file-reject-ind-031-04-or-ind-032-04-the-agi-or-self-select-pin-from-last-year-doesn-t-match-irs/00/27197