The IRS and the U.S. Treasury department have extended the federal filing and tax payment deadlines to July 15, 2020.
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If your electronically filed return or extension (Form 4868) was rejected, the nature of the error you receive dictates which section of the Q&A you will need to review to correct the error. After you have reviewed the applicable section(s) carefully and corrected any data errors, we recommend you print your return and review it one last time before resubmitting. Once you are satisfied all the information is correct, begin the e-file steps again to resubmit your return.
When resubmitting a return after it is rejected, you will be prompted to enter your credit or debit card information during the filing steps. However, as long as the primary Social Security Number (SSN) or the product type does not change, you will not be charged again.
The first deadline for e-filing is midnight (your local time), July 15th. If your return is rejected, you have until the later of the filing deadline (7/15) OR 5 days after the last rejection notice (7/20 if the rejection was on 7/15) to resubmit your return and have it accepted before the IRS will assess late fees.
If you are not able to complete the electronic filing process successfully by July 20th, you will need to file a paper return (postmarked within 10 days of your last rejection notice), no later than July 30th.
Follow the steps below to print a paper copy of your return which can then be mailed to the IRS or applicable state agency (include a copy of the rejection email received by April 15th):
Before mailing the return(s), be sure to read the instructions. They will include important information such as where to file, what to attach to the return (i.e. W-2s, 1099s, etc.), refund or balance due, information about estimated tax payments, etc.
In this instance, you should also include a copy of the IRS rejection with your return.
Generally states follow the federal resubmission guidelines; if you have any questions on these guidelines for your particular state, you should contact the state agency.
If you have applied and been accepted for an extension (Form 4868), the deadline is October 15th. If you have e-filed on or before October 15th and have been rejected, you will have until midnight, October 20th to resubmit your return through TaxAct before the IRS will assess late fees.