How to fix E-file reject IND-163

by TurboTax •   59
Updated January 20, 2026 10:35 AM

Reject code IND-163 indicates that the adjusted gross income (AGI) or self-select PIN the IRS has on file for you doesn’t match what you've entered. After a number of rejects, e-filing using these methods becomes unavailable.

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