CA Est. E-File Transmission failures for 540es #4 due 1/15/19 - is everybody having rejections or just me?

[Uncle-Buck]

Error 601

[George4Tacks]

@IntuitAlicia or @JasonAtIntuit could possibly give an update

[George4Tacks]

@Ashley at Intuit (aka Henry Jr) Do you have any input? I doubt it really is just a Lacerte thing.
Inquiring minds want to know.

[sjrcpa]

And there are many posts about this.

[IntuitAlicia · Accepted solution]

The Lacerte Estimated Payment Wizard: The Lacerte Estimated Payment Wizard is dependent on the IRS e-file open dates.  Estimate payments may not be transmitted during shut-down periods.  To view supported payment options for both Individual and Business returns, see Using the E-file Estimated Payment Wizard

[George4Tacks]

@IntuitAlicia Are you saying that even though CA is NOT CLOSED, the CA ES will not be transmitted?
https://accountants-community.intuit.com/articles/1652073&src=00003034

[sjrcpa]

Apparently. Ditto for business efile. Even though IRS opened it Jan 8, Lacerte won't open it until Jan 22. This sucks.

[sjrcpa]

Correction-business efile for 2017 and 2016 returns is now open in Lacerte.

[IntuitAlicia]

@George4Tacks Yes, Individual estimate payments may not be transmitted during the shut-down period. You'll receive a transmission failure message when attempting to transmit.

[abctax55]

Just one of the posts on the problem:

https://accountants-community.intuit.com/questions/1790816-is-anyone-having-problems-e-filing-the-q4...