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tax return was rejected because of a possible error with a social security number. What should I do? Call the Social Security Administration at
1-800-772-1213. Also see IRS
Master File SSN/Name Control Mismatch Errors. Why was my
tax return rejected by the IRS? What does the error code mean? Below are some of
the common Federal Rejection Errors that you may see if your tax return was rejected by the
IRS. Solutions and suggestions follow each error description.
FD 010 All alphanumeric fields must contain the type of date specified by
the IRS. The most common FD 010 errors refer to the following forms:
Form 1040...
Dependent Name Fields: The dependent's name cannot have special characters or
numbers in it.
Solution: Do not use zeros in place of the letter
"O" and do not spell words with the letter "O" using a zero.
Solution: Only Roman Numerals are valid. A name like
"John Doe III" must have Roman Numerals to designate "third". Do not
spell "third", or use the number "3".
Non-Paid Preparer Code:
Leave this field blank.
Form W2 ... Box B - Employer ID Number - This
number must be 9 digits and entered without dashes "-" or other special
characters. If the Employer ID number on the Form W-2 does not have 9 digits, contact your
employer. Box C - Employer State and Employer Zip Code - These must be valid state
abbreviation codes that match the zip code indicated. Please check and make sure that you
are using the correct state abbreviation code for your state.
Schedule C Part V, Other Expense Type (1-9) - Please
do not use special characters like "%", "&", "-"
etc. They are not allowed in any of these fields.
Schedule SE SSN on top of Schedule SE - The
Social Security Number which appears on the top of Schedule SE must be a valid SSN of the
self employed person in question. No dashes or other special characters are allowed.
Margin Item by Line 3 - The only valid entry for
this field is EXEMPT-NOTARY. Otherwise this field should be blank.
FD 500,
501, 502, 503, 504, 507 IRS Master File SSN/Name Control
Mismatch Errors - Upon receiving an electronically transmitted tax return, the
IRS computers compare the taxpayer's, spouse's, and dependents' names against a list of
all known Social Security Numbers to validate the tax return. If a match cannot be found
between the last name on the tax return and a Social Security Number from the
IRS Master
File, the tax return will be rejected. In most cases, you need to verify the Social Security
Number with a Social Security ID card. It is possible that the tax return was transmitted to
the IRS with an incorrect SSN. After correcting the tax return, it can be
transmitted to the IRS again. SSN Mismatch errors are common in situations where a last name has
recently changed, possibly due to marriage or divorce. You must contact the Social
Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 to update your name, or else you can use the
name as it appears on the mailing label of the tax return. This may take awhile, so it is
suggested that you file your tax return on paper.
Error Code 501 - Dependent
SSN and Year of Birth.
On Sch. EIC, the qualifying SSN, year of birth and the corresponding name control must
match information received from the Social Security Administration.
Error Code 502 - Employer EIN Number.
The employer identification number (EIN) from the
Form W-2 must match data in the IRS Master
File.
Error Code 503 - Spouse SSN and Name.
The Spouse SSN and name control must match and correspond
to data in the IRS Master File.
Error Code 504 - Dependent SSN and Name.
Dependent SSN and corresponding name control must match the data
in the IRS Master
File.
Dependent
SSN and Year of Birth. On Sch. EIC, the qualifying SSN, year of birth and the corresponding name control must
match information received from the Social Security Administration.
Error Code 507
- Duplicate SSN.
Dependent SSN of the tax form, previously used for the same purpose.
Someone else has used this person's SSN on another
tax return or
it was
transmitted twice.
FD 522 Taxpayer's Date of Birth and
FD 523 Spouse
Date of Birth in the summary record of an on-line tax return must match the IRS Master File.
Taxpayer's Date of Birth and FD 523 Spouse
Date of Birth in the summary record of an on-line tax return must match the IRS Master File.
Enter the correct birth dates on the
form. You should enter
the birth dates in MM DD YYYY format. If you have entered this information correctly then
the IRS must have incorrect information in their Master File. This can only be corrected
by you. Call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213.
FD 900, 901, 903
Error Code 900 - Duplicate SSN.
The Primary SSN must not duplicate the Primary SSN or the Spouse SSN of any previously
accepted electronic tax return for the current tax year.
Error Code 901 - Duplicate Depositor Account Number.
The Depositor Account number cannot be a Depositor Account number on a previously
accepted electronic tax return unless the Filing Status equals "3" "Married
Filing Separate".
**NOTE: IRS will only direct deposit one
tax
refund to a Checking/Savings account, unless
the above applies; and the name on the account must be the same name as the
taxpayer. A
person cannot have his/her tax refund directly deposited into someone else's personal bank
account.
The taxpayers' name must appear on the bank account.
Error Code 903 - Duplicate Spouse SSN.
The Primary SSN must not duplicate the Primary SSN or the Spouse SSN of any previously
accepted electronic tax return for the current tax year.
What
should I do if my electronic tax return is rejected after April 15?
The IRS will consider your tax return filed on time if you do one of the following:
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Correct your tax return and resubmit it electronically before
April 20; or |
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Correct your tax return and mail a standard paper
tax
return to the
IRS by April 25. Handwrite the following at the top of the paper Form 1040,
Form 1040A or Form 1040EZ: TIMELY FILED REJECTED ELECTRONIC TAX RETURN |
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Your Federal Income Tax. Please read this 
