Driver's license expired. Hasn't received new one due to Covid 19. E-file isn't allowed

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June 14, 2020
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I have had this come up a few times this past week. I have clients whose drivers license wasn't renewed on time due to Covid-19. I wasn't able to e-file with the expired date. That seems to be something new as I know the past few years I did have a few clients whose license wasn't renewed on time and I still was able to e-file. Anyway, the client I am working on now, both spouses had their license expired. So do I just mark that both don't have a driver's license or state ID. The two that I had earlier this week, both were also married filing jointly, but the primary spouse was the one who had a current license, so I just marked the spouse didn't have a current one. I am not sure how much longer it takes for returns to be processed without one. But as I am in New York City and most of my client base is either NY or NJ I am sure I will have more that have this issue. Is there a way to leave in the expired date and still e-file. or do I just mark it as they don't have one? Or something else? Thanks for any help

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Accountant-Man

Level 13

Put in a fake future date.

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DTNY07Author

Level 6

It didn't even cross my mind to do that. If the clients return that I am working on now didn't receive the renewal, I will do that for both of them. Thanks for the suggestion.

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SHW_621

Level 2

Were your clients’ NYS 2019 tax returns accepted with a fake future expiration date? What about the first 3 characters of the DOC number? That changes with each renewal for N.Y.S. driver licenses. My client is lazy and did not want to renew online as I suggested weeks ago. I believe that the correct way is to check the box that he doesn’t have a license because it’s expired. Please let me know your experience.

abctax55

Level 15

In CA, licenses renew every four years. So when the question comes up, I just increment four years....so far, so good.

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BUT the DL info isn't required in CA - NY may give you trouble; let us know, OK?

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DTNY07Author

Level 6

Thanks for the info. We were always asking clients for the updated license info when it expired.

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PaulaB

Level 3

This is an issue every year. NYS is even more particular than IRS. This year there has been a big increase in identity theft/verification, at least in my area of upstate NY. I would not make up dates or other information in these fields because it is likely to create other problems.

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DTNY07Author

Level 6

I had started this topic last year. But, people haven't had issues getting their license anymore. At least not in New york city. I do agree with what you said

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