Re: Diagnostic error on amended VA state return.

Love2Cruise · ‎04-23-2026

I've followed the instructions in ProSeries to unselect the e-file state return and deselect the state on the information worksheet. However, I'm still getting the diagnostic error to the state's return. And, it's making me check both boxes in the electronic fund's payment box (original return and amended), but it should only be for the amended return.

Love2Cruise · ‎04-23-2026

I closed the return, didn't save it, reopened and started over. First by deselecting the state for e-filing the original return and then selecting it for e-filing of the amended. That seemed to work. Diagnostic error is gone and the payment box has prepopulated correctly which it wasn't doing. I solved two problems the old-fashioned way. Turn it off and turn it back on. 😀

Love2Cruise · ‎04-23-2026

Does the state return not populate a new 8879? I've selected both to request the e-signature, but it keeps defaulting back to only the federal?

And here I thought I was error free and ready to move forward.

dd4vols · ‎04-23-2026

Lots of states have the Form 8453 instead of an 8879, because you are 'attaching' the federal return.

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