Exclusions from e-file

These returns are excluded from e-file for 1040 returns:
  • Returns containing forms or schedules not listed in the Accepted Forms and Schedules list.
  • Returns for any tax period other than January 1, current tax year, through December 31, current tax year.
  • Returns with a power of attorney currently in effect for the refund to be sent to a third party.
  • Returns DIRECTLY from preparers, collectors, or firms that haven't been accepted in the e-file program. (This doesn't include drop-off collection points, which are included under the parent firm’s application.)
  • Returns subject to community property rules with the filing status Married Filing Separately.
  • Returns with temporary Social Security numbers (within the range of 900-00-0000 through 999-99-9999) other than approved ATINs and ITINs.
  • Returns with dollars and cents entries.
  • Returns that require special consideration or procedures for completion, such as returns for taxpayers who have formally requested and received waivers from the IRS, or returns for taxpayers who have changed accounting methods.
  • Returns for taxpayers who want the IRS to complete computation of their return, for example, figuring credits for Schedule EIC or Schedule R.
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