Rejected Return- I learned this thru the "Practitioners' Office of IRS. Do I correct the error and resubmit the return with or without a 1040X? Do I wait to receive written communication from IRS before I do anything?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

You may need to elaborate a bit more....does the return show as Rejected  in the EFcenter?  or it it stuck in error processing within IRS somewhere? and what error would you correct?

[dkh]

Yes please explain why did you call PPS -  was it because refund hadn't been issue?   And what reason did they give for return being "rejected"?

[moonpetty58]

The return had been inadvertently deleted from my system file in error.  Was  not able to retrieve—according to queries.  Needed to  know where the return was.  The return has a balance due and client is anxious to pay and be done with it.

 I am concerned because it has been my experience that if IRS rejects a return due to error, in time they will communicate with you. Suggestion? Wait or resubmit?

[dkh]

Can't you restore the client file from a backup?  Or recreate the return - match it with your printed/pdf copy, then retrieve the acknowledgement.    If it was rejected, correct the return and resubmit.   

Waiting until IRS sends you the client a letter will incur unnecessary penalties and interest on the balance due unless you have client pay with an extension while you wait for correspondence (that may never come).

[IRonMaN · Accepted solution]

If it was rejected, you need to find it or recreate it.  Then you need to fix the error that caused the rejection and resubmit the return.

[moonpetty58]

I accept this solution.