{"id":1276,"date":"2020-02-28T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T12:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/?p=1276"},"modified":"2020-02-29T05:07:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-29T05:07:09","slug":"what-if-irs-rejects-your-efiled-1040-or-an-extension-after-the-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/what-if-irs-rejects-your-efiled-1040-or-an-extension-after-the-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"What if IRS Rejects your eFiled 1040 or an Extension after the Deadline !"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"kb-article-header\">Federal tax returns and extensions have to be filed by midnight your local time on the normal due date of the return, i.e&nbsp; April 17, 2018. It may just happen that your e-filed 1040 return or an extension is rejected by IRS before the deadline. That situation is quite perplexing. You may be wondering what to do now because the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/2019-tax-deadlines-for-filing-2018-business-returns\/\">tax deadline<\/a> to file tax return or extension has gone.<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6629dd3c2d422\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6629dd3c2d422\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/what-if-irs-rejects-your-efiled-1040-or-an-extension-after-the-deadline\/#Dont_worry_Perfection_Period_is_here\" title=\"Don&#8217;t worry! Perfection Period is here!\">Don&#8217;t worry! Perfection Period is here!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/what-if-irs-rejects-your-efiled-1040-or-an-extension-after-the-deadline\/#Grace_Period_for_e-Filed_Return\" title=\"Grace Period for e-Filed Return\">Grace Period for e-Filed Return<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/what-if-irs-rejects-your-efiled-1040-or-an-extension-after-the-deadline\/#Can_you_file_a_paper_return_after_thee-filed_return_was_rejected\" title=\"Can you file a paper return after thee-filed return was rejected?\">Can you file a paper return after thee-filed return was rejected?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/what-if-irs-rejects-your-efiled-1040-or-an-extension-after-the-deadline\/#IRS_Rejection_Codes_for_Returns\" title=\"IRS Rejection Codes for Returns \">IRS Rejection Codes for Returns <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"kb-article-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_worry_Perfection_Period_is_here\"><\/span>Don&#8217;t worry! Perfection Period is here!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The perfection period is a grace period of five days for 1040 returns and Form 4868 extensions. So for example , the tax year 2019, for which filing deadline is 15th April 2020, the perfection period will end on April 25, 2020. You should note that the grace period of five days is available to only those who filed their tax return timely.<span class=\"kb-important\">In that case, that you had filed and for some reason, your efiled return or extension was rejected by IRS, you can retransmit within those five days of grace period.If you transmit a<\/span>fter the perfection period, your filing will be regarded as late filing.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grace_Period_for_e-Filed_Return\"><\/span>Grace Period for e-Filed Return<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of grace period for submitting the e-filed returns or e-filed extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>E-Filed Returns<\/td><td><strong>E-Filed Extensions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1040<\/strong><\/td><td>5 Calendar Days<\/td><td>5 Calendar Days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1041<\/strong><\/td><td>5 Calendar Days<\/td><td>5 Calendar Days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1120*<\/strong><\/td><td>10 Calendar Days<\/td><td>5 Calendar Days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1065*<\/strong><\/td><td>10 Calendar Days<\/td><td>5 Calendar Days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>990<\/strong><\/td><td>10 Calendar Days<\/td><td>5 Calendar Days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5500<\/strong><\/td><td>N\/A**<\/td><td>N\/A**<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_file_a_paper_return_after_thee-filed_return_was_rejected\"><\/span>Can you file a paper return after thee-filed return was rejected?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can file a paper return keeping in mind following important points&nbsp; :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>The return or extension must be filed by the later of the due date of the return or ten calendar days after the date the IRS gives notification that it rejected the return.<\/li><li>The return or extension should include\n<ol><li>an explanation of why it is being filed after the due date, and<\/li><li>a copy of the electronic rejection notification.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/li><li>A return or extension must be signed by the taxpayer and preparer.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to read more on the aforesaid topic, follow&nbsp; IRS publication&nbsp;<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p4164.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pub. 4164<\/a>h&nbsp;&nbsp;page 30 of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p1345.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pub. 1345<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IRS_Rejection_Codes_for_Returns\"><\/span>IRS Rejection Codes for Returns <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most common rejection reason for a tax return is erroneous  Social Security number (SSN) or Taxpayer Identification Number doesn\u2019t match the taxpayer\u2019s name or you misspelled a name or the payer\u2019s identification number, such as your employer\u2019s Employer Identification Number, isn\u2019t correct. Here is list of most common  rejection codes and its meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rejection Code<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Meaning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0029<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">This  rejection code 0029 shows that the IRS does not currently have your EFIN registered and\/or in a valid status in their database.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0501: <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">This  rejection code 0501 indicates that the Social Security Number and last name entered for the qualifying child does not match  Social Security Number of the dependent on Schedule EIC, Earned Income Credit, must match data from the IRS Master File.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>502<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Reject Code 0502 indicates that the EIN (Employer Identification Number) entered on a W-2 or a 1099 is not correct.  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>503<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Reject Code 0503 indicates that the Spouse\u2019s Social Security Number and the first 4 letters of the spouse\u2019s last name do not match IRS records.  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>504<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">IRS Reject Code 0504 indicates that a dependent\u2019s Social Security Number (SSN) and the first four letters of the dependent\u2019s last name do not match IRS records.  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal tax returns and extensions have to be filed by midnight your local time on the normal due date of the return, i.e&nbsp; April 17, 2018. It may just happen that your e-filed 1040 return or an extension is rejected by IRS before the deadline. That situation is quite perplexing. 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