Personal tax return was rejected by IRS/CA-FTB. Payment was made to CA-FTB. To correct return does an amended return need to be filed or correction of original return?

[abctax55 · Accepted solution]

Correct the issue that caused the rejection, and resubmit.

You can't *amend* a return that hasn't yet been processed.

[itonewbie]

You should ideally correct the returns within the perfection period.

Even if, for some reason, the returns cannot be e-filed, the paper returns should still be filed as originals since the returns were never accepted like Anna says.

[abctax55]

But (assuming that the return is on extension...) isn't the perfection period really all the way to October 15?

[itonewbie]

That's true.

[PPECPA]

You guys ROCK!!!!!  Thank you so much for your assistance.

[itonewbie]

Glad to be of help, @PPECPA!

[abctax55]

YVW - post back if you have issues resolving the reject.