Can not E-File a return with attached PDF file.

[taxxman02]

Attempted to E file a return with a attached PDF file, the PDF is a two hundred page 1099-B  scanned at 300 dpi for a day trader. The first rejection I received stated  "Transmission size 157,406 KB exceeds the maximum size of 20,480 KB please try to reduce the number of PDF attachments", this is only one file. Rescanned at  at 200 dpi, 150 dpi than lastly 100 dpi which looked like a wash board. Then I scanned as 2 files at 200 dpi, again stating I am over the limit. I was on the phone with E- File support for over an hour and we still can't get to file. Am I missing something because I have to believe with all the day traders today this is a small file compared to some. Is there a number of files I can spilt this into without confusing the IRS or should I just mail this return in and call it a day. All comments are welcomed except for sarcastic ones.

 Thanks in advance.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

No human will ever look at that attachment, Ive never attached a 1099B to a return ever. 

If they want it, they can request it.

[IRonMaN]

"All comments are welcomed except for sarcastic ones"

I guess that leaves me out.

But out of curiosity, don't most of the sales have cost reported to the IRS?  If so, no need to attach that pile.  But in any case, you can always paper file.

[Mike3232]

Use the info from the summary page.  Forget the upload.

[BobKamman]

What you are missing is that none of that is required for "covered" transactions.  

[kgreen8393]

I would remove the pdf from the E-File.  You should now have a Form 8453 populated.  E-File the return without and then mail the attachment with Form 8453 to the IRS.

[dascpa]

A few years back, prior to the summary of short-term covered, long-term noncovered, etc. being an option I had a day trader who did a few hundred thousand transactions (via software). At that time you could attach the detail as a .pdf but it was limited to 1mb. No matter how I tried to shrink, compress, etc. ProSeries would not accept it. So I mailed it in to the IRS with Form 8453 Transmittal for an IRS e-file Return.  The postage on that mailing was like $75 at that time. It was a huge box.

I agree with everyone posting here. Attach detail if you can. Otherwise, ignore it and if the IRS questions, you can always provide.