Federal Efiling

[clay]

I have had no problems efiling until today.

I had 3 returns rejected for rejection code 767 - 3rd party designee info incorrect.

I believe that on the 1040 it is the section between line 76 and the signature block.

The returns have the "Yes" box checked off and "preparer" entered as the designee.

A PIN should not be required but it seems like this is what the IRS is looking for in that section.

Anyone else experiencing this problem?

[Kea]

There's a discussion of this in the e-file section (not general chat). It was an IRS change.

[kcjenkins]

Quick Alerts for Tax Professionals March 2, 2010

Subject: Error Reject Code 0283, Error Reject Code 0541 and Error Reject Code 0767

Error Reject Code 0283

Form 8815 - The Modified Adjusted Gross Income Amount in ERC 0283 will be corrected and implemented in the e-file programs today, March 2, 2010, in the 6:00 p.m. drain.

Error Reject Code 0541

Form 1040/1040A - The implementation of ERC 0541 to be bypassed when the taxpayer chooses to have their return accepted with ERC 0501 under e-File Exception Processing will be today, March 2, 2010, in the 6:00 p.m. drain.

Error Reject Code 0767

Tax Form - The Third Party Designee Telephone Number field has been added to Error Reject Code 0767 and will be implemented in the e-file programs today, March 2, 2010, in the 6:00 p.m. drain.

These revisions will be reflected in the next update to the Tax Year 2009 Publication 1346.

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This is really stupid, for them to change ANYTHING, but especially such an irrelevant thing, at this date. But inputting your pin will solve it.

[Margaret CPA in OH]

Sometimes it doesn't pay to update the forms!

[Catherine]

Sometimes it doesn't pay to update the forms!

But if you don't you get an out-of-date form error.

Grrr.

[Margaret CPA in OH]

True, Catherine. I was being facetious. Sort of you're punished if you do and punished if you don't! I guess we can complain when ATX is on the spot doing the right thing when we don't want them to and complain when they are behind whether or not their fault. I am still gnashing my teeth waiting for 6765 to get a client done so that I can fire them. Maybe there's a message there for me...

[Ray in Ohio]

GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I transmitted around 30 returns today and all got rejected, now I have to go into all of them and FIX THE STUPID THINGS!!!!

(I feel a little better now)

[Ray in Ohio]

What can be used as a PIN number? Same as the ERO pin on the 1040 Efile info? Does it have to be the preparer's SSN or PTIN?

Why now!!????????

[Margaret CPA in OH]

I just filled in my zip code.

[Edward]

I checked NO on all my rejects. Will revert when this is all resolved.