Return type error

[Catherine]

Here's one that has me flummoxed:

Filed an extension yesterday for a homeowner's association; they are eligible to file the 1120-H and we were going to do that this year. In the past, they filed the 1120-A (now obsolete, but the association pre-dates the 1120-H). In addition, they haven't filed for a couple of years because the former treasurer got too old, and just didn't get them done.

The extension request was rejected because the "return type does not match type established wit the IRS for the EIN". However, this is the return we want to file, and the "return type established" (i.e., the 1120-A), doesn't exist any more.

Now what? Send in the extension request on paper with a copy of the rejection?

Thanks,

Catherine

[michaelmars]

yep, thats what i did in a similar situation. had a corp filing as an S for years but got the same rejection, so i just paper filed the extension

[RitaB]

I would do what you said Catherine. I would also try to get the return done ASAP in case IRS does not give a fat rat about your extension request. I think it's late anyway, even if they consider the rejected e-filed request. Wasn't the reqest due Monday? Was Monday a holiday, and I missed it? That has happened to me in the past...

Edit: Maybe they are not on a calendar year. If so, nevermind all that rambling up there.