Welcome back! Ask questions, get answers, and join our large community of tax professionals.
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

How to fix this error: Per Electronic Filing Business Rule, the tax return or extension cannot be electronically filed before the tax period ending date unless it is marked as a final return

Esquire
Level 1
 
0 Cheers
1 Comment 1
PhoebeRoberts
Level 11
Level 11

Well, the diagnostic says you can't file the return before the fiscal year end, so maybe you could wait until after the fiscal year end. Or mark the return final if that's the case, which the diagnostic also suggests.