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bh99
Level 1
October 17, 2020
Question

Unable to transmit 2019 return

  • October 17, 2020
  • 12 replies
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I tried e-filing 2019 tax return,  unable to transmit, get message: "Electronic Filing for 2019 Federal Personal is not yet available"  

I understand Intuit will be performing maintenance beginning on October 19, however, is not affecting e-filing.  Please advise.

Thank you.

 

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richlamm
Level 2
October 17, 2020

Can't efile return.  Getting following message:  "Filing for 2019 Federal Persoanl is not yet available.  For the most current information.....  the return failed the tax submission return validation step".  Please make the necessary corrections.

There are no corrections to be made.  What is going on?

qbteachmt
qbteachmt
Level 15
October 17, 2020

Bookmark this link:

https://www.marketingexpress.irs.gov/systems-status/system-status-mef/modernized-efile-mef-operational-status

Because...

"Production system Extended Maintenance Window

The MeF Production system will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from 7:00 a.m. Eastern time, October 17, 2020 through 7:00 a.m. Eastern time, October 18, 2020.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience."

Don't yell at us; we're volunteers
    BEA1
    Level 2
    October 18, 2020

    Thank you so much I have been going crazy trying to figure out what went wrong. Once again thank you, I guess I won't be working tomorrow.

    qbteachmt
    qbteachmt
    Level 15
    October 18, 2020

    "I guess I won't be working tomorrow."

    Uh, okay. But it opens at 7am tomorrow.

    Don't yell at us; we're volunteers
    hirammm21
    Level 2
    October 17, 2020

    I have the same issue and error, unable to transmit have you tried chatting or texting support 

    qbteachmt
    qbteachmt
    Level 15
    October 17, 2020

    Chatting to Intuit or the IRS won't change the fact that a maintenance session is taking place.

    Don't yell at us; we're volunteers
      MukePJ
      Level 3
      October 18, 2020

      Same here.  I will try later today Oct 18, 2020

      Evie100
      Level 2
      October 18, 2020

      Still can't e-file. Same error messages. will keep trying.

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