IRS 1120S Computer Problem

[Lee B]

I copied this post from the ATX Board:

 

Re the IRS is screwing up lately comment...yesterday I had a 1120S rejected saying the return did not match the indicator for the EIN. This was the 3rd year I e filed this client and the past 2 years were accepted. I called pract hotline and was asked if I filed an extension and I said yes and then the IRS tells me that they have been experiencing a computer problem where an S extension was filed the computer deletes the S Election indicator so even though this S return has been accepted for the last 2 years I need to manually file this return AND include a copy of the 2553 along with timely proof of filing! This after being told when I first called that my wait time was between 15 and 30 minutes only to be on hold for 66 minutes.

 

I hope they get this fixed soon because I still have some S Corps on extension !

 

[Jack from Ohio]

 

I copied this post from the ATX Board:

 

Re the IRS is screwing up lately comment...yesterday I had a 1120S rejected saying the return did not match the indicator for the EIN. This was the 3rd year I e filed this client and the past 2 years were accepted. I called pract hotline and was asked if I filed an extension and I said yes and then the IRS tells me that they have been experiencing a computer problem where an S extension was filed the computer deletes the S Election indicator so even though this S return has been accepted for the last 2 years I need to manually file this return AND include a copy of the 2553 along with timely proof of filing! This after being told when I first called that my wait time was between 15 and 30 minutes only to be on hold for 66 minutes.

 

I hope they get this fixed soon because I still have some S Corps on extension !

 

Is this the same computer problem that deleted Lois Lerner's e-mails?  I think it was caused by the CYA_no_one_will_get_in_trouble.IRS virus.

[kcjenkins]

Typical of them, they have a screw-up and everyone else has to pay the cost.