The IRS is rejecting Form 5695 submissions with Qualified Manufacturer ID (QMID) codes containing the letters "I" or "O" (e.g., I7Q6) due to system validation errors. These characters are often misinterpreted by IRS e-file systems, causing automatic rejections even if the manufacturer provided the code, especially with Daikin, Goodman, or Amana product
Key details regarding the issue:
Root Cause: IRS business rules fail to accept codes starting with or containing specific letters "I" or "O".
Impacted Products: Heat pumps, furnaces, AC units, windows, and doors, with common errors associated with specific Manufacturer IDs.
Workaround: Affected taxpayers are advised to wait for a system update or file via mail.
Error Codes: Rejections frequently appear as F5695-079 or F5695-086.
